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Tarushi Aswani

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A Year After the War: Kashmir’s Border Civilians Sit Between Shelled Roofs and Self-Made Bunkers

“We can rely on bunkers, but not on ceasefires.”

07.05.2026 6

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Tarushi Aswani

‘We Have No Choice’: The Rise of Civilian Militias in Indian-ruled Kashmir

India is effectively placing the burden of counterinsurgency on untrained, ill-equipped local civilians.

26.01.2026 10

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Tarushi Aswani

How India’s Himalayan Frontier Lost Faith in Modi’s Rule

An inside look at Ladakh’s unrest – and the mood in the region today.

12.11.2025 9

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Tarushi Aswani

‘Bizarre’ Book Ban Underlines India’s Flawed Kashmir Policy

The ban epitomizes an approach that seeks to silence dissent, while not solving the grievances that cause dissent in the first place.

12.08.2025 10

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Tarushi Aswani

In India, Controversial Law Threatens Muslim Property

13.05.2025 10

Foreign Policy

Tarushi Aswani

After Pahalgam, India Has a New Kashmir Strategy: Collective Punishment 

In Indian-ruled Kashmir, homes allegedly linked to anti-India rebels have become targets, leaving innocent family members to pick up the pieces.

06.05.2025 10

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Tarushi Aswani

Despite Modi’s Claims of Peace, Kashmir Burns 

Even prior to the deadly attack on April 22, Jammu and Kashmir had seen an uptick in violence – despite the government’s insistence that peace...

25.04.2025 10

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Tarushi Aswani