• No More Free Passes: India’s Unyielding Stance on Pakistan-Backed Terror

    The arc of strategic forbearance, however protracted, inevitably encounters its terminus. For the Union of India, that inflection point materialised amidst the smouldering wreckage of Pulwama and crystallised in the predawn skies above Balakot. These twin episodes, separated by a mere twelve days, yet connected by an inexorable logic of cause and consequence, have come…

  • Justice Delayed, Return Unresolved: Why the Kashmiri Pandit Exodus Remains Unfinished

    The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in early 1990 is often spoken of as a closed historical chapter. It is not. While the violence that forced the community to flee occurred decades ago, its consequences remain unresolved. Justice has been delayed, accountability diluted, and return fragmented, leaving displacement as a continuing condition…

  • Islamabad’s Colonial Grip on Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir Is Fraying

    The eruption of mass protests in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) has once again laid bare the structural fragility of Islamabad’s rule. The region, carved out of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, has for decades been administered by Pakistan without either constitutional clarity or democratic legitimacy. The latest demonstrations—organised by the Jammu…

  • No Longer Held Hostage: Kashmir After Geelani

    Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death in September 2021 closed a chapter in Kashmir’s separatist politics. For decades, the veteran leader of the Hurriyat Conference symbolised Pakistan’s proxy influence, calling for boycotts of elections and amplifying demands for secession. His anniversaries are marked by political commentary, but the valley’s trajectory since his passing has moved decisively…

  • Water, Internet, Startups: How Abrogation of Article 370 Reshaped Kashmir’s Social Landscape

    When New Delhi revoked Article 370 in August 2019, the move triggered heated debate across India and beyond. Six years later, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir looks markedly different. For all the controversy that surrounded the decision, the region today shows measurable progress in three domains that matter most to everyday lives: clean…

  • Kashmir’s Truth vs Pakistan’s Lies: How Islamabad’s Propaganda Collapsed Against Kashmir’s Ground Realities

    Since the Indian government revoked Article 370 in August 2019, effectively integrating Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) fully into the Indian Union, Pakistan has mounted an aggressive global propaganda campaign aimed at internationalising the issue. However, six years later, Islamabad’s efforts have not only failed to gather meaningful diplomatic traction but have also exposed the hollowness…