Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for the last almost three decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education and development suffered since families were engrossed in the day to day challenge of survival. As a result, they lost out on employment opportunities and […]
Positive changes in Kashmir raise hopes for early statehood
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a paradigm shift in its sociopolitical environment in recent times. Of great importance is the successful and incident free conduct of the District Development Council (DDC) elections that began on November, 28 and culminated with the counting of votes on December, 22. This period and some […]
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
“On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National […]
Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
On December, 10, every year, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests and fallacious attempts to project the Indian state as […]
Looking beyond Farm Bill’s: What the Government, Union and Farmer need to do
Punjab has been reeling under a massive agitation launched under the banner of the Kisan (Farmer) Unions that are functioning in the state. The agitation is a reaction to the passing of three Acts by the Indian Parliament -The Essential Commodities (Amendment), Act 2020; The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 […]