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From July 2026 Edition
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The Decade of Connectivity How Roads, Railways and Digital Networks Are Reshaping Kashmir
By Yawar Yousef/Yasir Lone
Sat Jul 04 2026
For much of its modern history, Kashmir has been discussed through the language of conflict, diplomacy, security, and constitutional politics. Governments changed, policies evolved, and public debates shifted, yet the dominant narratives surrounding the region remained remarkably consistent.
From July 2026 Edition
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Waiting for a Vacancy Education, Aspiration and the Politics of Waiting in Kashmir
By Suhail Bhat
Sat Jul 04 2026
At six o'clock on a cold winter morning, long before the markets of Srinagar begin to stir and before office-goers emerge onto the roads, hundreds of young men and women can already be seen standing outside examination centres.
From June 2026 Edition
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The New Economy of Despair Drugs, Easy Money, and The Fragmentation of Kashmiri Youth
By Sohail Bhat
Mon Jun 08 2026
The contemporary Kashmiri social landscape is increasingly being shaped by two parallel and deeply contradictory realities. On one side stands a visibly aspirational generation attempting to reposition itself through education, entrepreneurship, digital culture, tourism, technology, competitive examinations, and new forms of professional mobility....
From May 2026 Edition
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Islam Beyond Arab Identity and Symbolism
By Mohammad Zaid Malik
Fri May 01 2026
There are moments in history when a message emerges from a particular land yet refuses to belong to that land alone. Islam was one such message. It rose in the sands of seventh century Arabia but from its very inception, it spoke in a language meant for all of humanity.
From April 2026 Edition
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WHEN FAITH BECOMES PERFORMANCE
By Mohammad Zaid Malik
Fri Apr 03 2026
Mosques (Masaajid) have always occupied a sacred and central place in Islamic civilization. From the earliest days of Islam, they served not merely as spaces for prayer but as the living heart of Muslim society. The first mosque established in Islamic history, Masjid-e-Quba and later the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, were vibrant centres where faith intertwined with education, governance, social welfare and intellectual exchange.
From March 2026 Edition
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As the tide shifts…
By Dr. Mareaya Fayaz
Tue Mar 17 2026
JAMMU & KASHMIR. Here, a complex tapestry of political, social, and historical threads, weaves the narrative of a place long marred by conflict. The recent years, however, have witnessed a subtle but significant transformation in the security environment, offering a glimmer of hope for peace, progress and a renewed sense of ambition in the valley.
From March 2026 Edition
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SNOWLESS WINTERS, SCORCHED ORCHARDS
By Mian Tufail
Tue Mar 17 2026
In Kashmir, winter has always been more than a season. It is the valley’s silent architect, shaping rivers, nourishing springs and preparing orchards for the bloom of spring. Snow resting on the Pir Panjal and the higher Himalayas has traditionally functioned as a natural reservoir, melting slowly to sustain agriculture and drinking water systems through summer.
From March 2026 Edition
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WHY EDUCATED KASHMIRI YOUTH ARE CHOOSING TO COME BACK?
By Sohail Ahmad
Tue Mar 17 2026
On a pale winter morning, as mist rises gently above the waters of the Dal Lake and shopkeepers lift their shutters in civil lines area in Srinagar, 29-year-old Aamir opens his laptop in a quiet cafe overlooking the boulevard. His screen flickers to life with dashboards, data streams and code repositories connected to a fintech firm headquartered in Pune.
From February 2026 Edition
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HAIR BY HAIR: HOW A HOME WAS UNDONE
By Bashir Assad
Wed Feb 25 2026
At the launch of the book, Kashmir: The Unfiltered Truth, the author chose allegory over accusation. Drawing from an old Kashmiri fairytale, this speech of the author reflects on possession, rivalry and exhaustion, offering a haunting meditation on how identities are lost to guardians who refuse to act together
From February 2026 Edition
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KASHMIR: THE UNFILTERED TRUTH
By Waseem Hassan
Wed Feb 25 2026
The launch of Kashmir: The Unfiltered Truth at the India International Centre became more than a book release, as it was a quiet assertion that Kashmir’s future lies in patience, participation and institutional trust rather than ideological triumph.
From February 2026 Edition
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FAULTLINES IN THE REGIONS OF KASHMIR & JAMMU
By Bashir Assad
Wed Feb 25 2026
Jammu and Kashmir’s present anxieties cannot be understood without confronting its violent birth. By revisiting invasion, communal violence and the unresolved regional compact of 1947, KC argues that today’s political realignments are the aftershocks of an unfinished postcolonial settlement.