Kashmir Life
Is Karbala Only History, or a Living Moral Universe of Memory and Intellect?
by Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba
Karbala emerges as a moral and intellectual tradition, where Hazrat Zainab preserves its meaning, and Imam Hussain’s martyrdom defines a universal...
When Did India’s Demographic Dividend Become a Demographic Debt?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
India’s rising graduate unemployment, weak job absorption, and AI-driven disruption, especially acute in Jammu and Kashmir, signal a structural...
Defaulting State
Government departments owe Rs 3,747 crore in power dues, while ordinary consumers are paying promptly and efficiently.
There is something deeply troubling about the way...
JeR 4: Thirty Episodes, One Return
Anchor Sabreen Ashraf recounts her emotional return to Kashmir Life's Jashn-e-Ramzan after three years, traversing all ten districts across thirty Ramzan episodes
Sometimes I feel...
Is the Proposed Israel-US-Iran Ceasefire Already on the Brink of Collapse?
by Asad Mirza
A fragile Israel-US-Iran ceasefire is collapsing as demands clash, hostilities continue, and uncertainty looms over negotiations, raising doubts about peace and prospects...
How Has Geography Shaped the Languages in Kashmir?
by Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba
A mock interview sparks inquiry into how geography shaped Śāradā, Takri, and Hindko-Dogri-Kashmiri evolution, highlighting script transitions, oral traditions, and layered civilizational...
Are Professional Degrees and Public Jobs Being Reduced to Mere Stepping Stones?
by Aufaq Zargar
A critique of systemic inefficiencies where subsidised education and public jobs are used as stepping stones, leading to wasted talent, public money,...
Is Declining Enrolment in Jammu and Kashmir’s Colleges a Reflection of Deeper Demographic Shifts?
by Syed Suhail Yaqoob
Falling college enrolment in Jammu and Kashmir reflects deeper demographic changes, including declining fertility rates and high school dropouts, raising concerns...
Briefing April 5-April 11, 2026
GANDERBAL
The killing of a 28-year-old man in an alleged encounter in Ganderbal has sparked a major controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, with serious questions...
Will the Future of Artificial Intelligence Be Built in Factories Rather Than Just in...
by Er. Suhaib Bakshi
Explores how AI’s future depends increasingly on semiconductor manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy systems, highlighting initiatives like Terafab and the shift from...
Restore News, Defeat Fakes
Regulating fake news without restoring the traditional news ecosystem is treating symptoms while ignoring the disease.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly's recent debate on...
Is the United States Truly Winning the War with Iran, or Just Managing Its...
by Michael Froman
One month into the war, US military gains are clear, but unresolved risks, Hormuz disruption, economic fallout, and fragile diplomacy continue to...
What Does Richard II Teach Us About Legitimacy in Modern War?
by Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba
A reflection linking Shakespeare’s Richard II to modern geopolitics, arguing that legitimacy, not force, determines power, and its erosion reshapes wars,...
Why Does Kashmir’s Sufi Tradition Continue to Shape Spiritual Life and Social Harmony?
by Adil Mustafaie
Kashmir’s Sufi tradition blends spirituality, ethics, and knowledge, exemplified by Hazrat Faqeer Ali Muhammad Gilkar, whose teachings emphasise inner purification, balance, and...
Is the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggering the Largest Supply Disruption in Global Oil...
by Rebecca Geldard
Strait of Hormuz disruption extends beyond oil, choking fertilisers, chemicals and metals supply chains, raising global costs, threatening industry, food security and...
