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Anando Bhakto

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Can Kashmir Learn From India’s Gen Z Movement?

J&K has lost its statehood, local governance, and even the right to protest. But there is still a way to resist.

01.10.2026 10

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Anando Bhakto

Divide and Conquer? Ladakh’s Latest Reorganization

The creation of five new districts has observers worried that New Delhi is trying to break Buddhist-Muslim solidarity in the restive region.

22.05.2026 20

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Anando Bhakto

Kashmir’s Endless Wait for Statehood – and Hope

Instead of working with locally elected officials in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi is drafting legislation to forcibly remove opposition figures from...

13.03.2026 30

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Anando Bhakto

A Kashmir Diary: War Ravaged Families Await Relief as Statehood Remains Elusive

While common Kashmiris wait for statehood that will empower the Omar Abdullah government they elected, families affected by the recent India-Pakistan...

16.07.2025 30

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Anando Bhakto