Kashmir Life
Who Was Marghoob Banihali and Why Does His Legacy Still Matter in Kashmiri Literature?
by Dr Masoon Ahmad Beig and Dr Hasrat Hussain
Prof Marghoob Banihali's life, works, academic journey, and literary achievements have a lasting influence on the...
Beyond Pir Panchal
Kashmir needs robust counselling systems to broaden career horizons, address unemployment, and unlock global opportunities.
The sudden spotlight on a handful of Kashmiri seafarers, as...
Why Do Headlines Prioritise Identity Over Achievement in Stories of Success?
by Lilac Ali
Journalistic headlines often foreground class, disability or identity, framing success as improbable, thereby reinforcing bias and undermining achievement by positioning individuals as...
How Bollywood Is Shaping Dangerous Minds?
by Suhail Gaznavi
Rising knife violence reflects deeper social issues, amplified by films and music glorifying aggression, drugs, and power, confusing youth and weakening the...
Was Kashmir Always a Crossroads of Civilisations?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Kashmir’s myths, historical records, coins, and architecture reveal centuries of interaction between Greek, Persian, and Indian cultures, establishing the region as a...
Why Does The Brothers Karamazov Still Haunt Us With Questions of Guilt, God, and...
by Arjumand Qadir
Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov explores guilt, faith, and human struggle, revealing how love, suffering, and moral choices shape lives and continue to...
Do Kashmiri Daughters Carry Invisible Burdens Behind Affection and Empowerment?
by Quaseen Jahan
Kashmiri daughters are loved and empowered, yet quietly carry unequal expectations. They give endlessly while often hesitating to claim their rights. This...
Is the World’s Greatest Economic Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
The global Silver Economy is emerging as a major growth driver. India, facing rapid ageing, must shift policy toward...
How Does Iran Sustain Its Resilience Under Prolonged External Pressure?
by Asad Mirza
Iran’s endurance under pressure highlights how decentralised structures, institutional cohesion, and a shared sense of purpose can sustain resilience beyond conventional strategic...
Is Order Quietly Slipping Into Decay as Society Edges Toward a Wasteland?
by Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba
A police officer reflects on how neglect, inconsistency, and eroding civic discipline gradually transform ordered societies into wastelands, drawing from literature,...
Did Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri’s Life Reflect the Rise, Decline, and Renewal of Islamic...
by Syed Nasrullah Rashid
Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri’s life traced a journey from Kashmir to Deoband, shaping Islamic scholarship through teaching, reform, and an enduring...
Are Performance and Social Audits the Missing Link in Effective Public Service Delivery?
by Sajad Hussain Mir
Performance and social audits highlight gaps between policy intent and outcomes, showing that infrastructure expansion alone is insufficient without accountability, maintenance,...
Why Did the Islamabad Talks Fail to Deliver a US-Iran Peace Deal?
by Asad Mirza
After 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, US-Iran talks collapsed over mistrust and demands, with both sides blaming each other and tensions...
Is Real Development Built on Infrastructure or on Human Capability?
by Er Suhaib Bakshi
Germany and Japan show that long-term development depends less on infrastructure and more on sustained investment in education, skills, and human capability,...
Briefing April 12-18, 2026
KUWAIT
Five persons from Poonch and Rajouri districts were killed and one critically injured in a road accident near Kuwait City on April 9. The...
