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Debate

On crucial subjects and happenings, we invite individuals to express their opinions with the sole motive to improve the informed opinion. People can write in agreement or can disagree as long as they avoid staying anonymous.

Does Using Artificial Intelligence Make People More Likely to Cheat?

by Dr Farooq A. Lone Research shows people cheat far more when delegating decisions to AI, as responsibility diffuses and moral accountability weakens, allowing ethical...

Does the Terracotta of Ushkar Reveal Kashmir’s Earliest Kushan-Era Artistic Legacy?

by Iqbal Ahmad A detailed examination of Ushkar’s terracotta finds shows strong Gandhara influence, positioning the site as Kashmir’s earliest Kushan-era Buddhist centre with enduring...

Is Kashmir Destroying The Institution of Marriage in the Name of Society?

by Javaid Ahmad Lone and Junaid Ul Rashid How fear of social judgment, conspicuous consumption, and hyperreal expectations have transformed marriage into an exhausting performance,...

Why Does Kashmir Speak Most Deeply to Me in Winter?

by Quflah Ajaz  A reflective personal essay exploring Kashmir’s winter beauty, memory, resilience, culture, and longing, weaving landscape, heritage, and emotion into an enduring bond...

Is Donald Trump’s Second Term About Global Order, or a Raw Display of Power...

by Asad Mirza Trump’s return to the White House is marked by military aggression, economic coercion, and Latin America-focused power projection, revealing a resource-driven strategy...

Did Rashid Nazki Redefine Kashmiri Poetics Through Metaphysical Vision?

by Mir Tariq Rasool Rashid Nazki emerges as a metaphysical poet who synthesised tradition, mysticism, and modernity, redefining Kasher poetics through philosophy, symbolism, and spiritual...

Are Bollywood’s Hindi Films Finally Breaking Muslim Stereotypes?

by Asif Ullah Khan The films portray Muslim women as ordinary, independent professionals, challenging stereotypes by restoring normalcy, dignity, and agency within contemporary Indian middle-class...

How Did Roup Reshi Shape Kashmir’s Spiritual Landscape?

by Mohammad Arfat Wani Roup Reshi’s life of ascetic devotion, miracles, and compassion shaped Kashmir’s spiritual legacy and continues guiding faith-driven hearts today. Kashmir, also referred...

Can Logic Alone Sustain a Public Debate on God and Existence?

by Bazila Bilal A close reading of the Akhtar–Nadwi exchange shows how incompatible epistemologies, shifting registers, and linguistic gaps caused a philosophically rich debate to...

Is Kashmir’s Mental Health System Running on Burnout and Goodwill?

by Fahim Mattoo and Sadaf Shabir A handful of overworked psychiatrists at Srinagar’s IMHANS shoulder Kashmir’s vast mental health burden, battling conflict trauma, rising addiction,...

Can Kashmir Himalayas Survive Melting Glaciers and Protect the Future of Human Life?

by Dr Shaikh Ghulam Rasool Melting Himalayan glaciers are destabilising rivers, ecosystems and societies across South Asia, threatening water security, biodiversity and livelihoods of nearly...

Is Kashmir’s Dhamali Dance an Imitation of Turkish Darvish Whirling?

by Iqbal Ahmad Kashmir’s Dhamali dance could be a possible offshoot of Rumi’s Darvish whirling, indicating shared spiritual symbolism, historical links, cultural decline, and the...
PM Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump arrive at a joint presser after the duo hold bilateral meeting on June 26, 2017 in Washington DC.

Has India’s Foreign Policy In 2025 Reached The Limits of Strategic Autonomy?

by Asad Mirza India’s foreign policy in 2025 continued to be anchored in the dual ethos of Bharat First and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, balancing national interest...
Lt Governor Shri Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah at the swearing-in-ceremony held at SKICC, Srinagar (5)

2025: Can Democratic Legitimacy Coexist with Administrative Autocracy In Jammu and Kashmir?

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Jammu and Kashmir ended 2025 with an elected government constrained by external assent, centralised finances, and trade decisions beyond...

Is Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Redrawing the Geopolitical Map of the Horn of Africa?

by Asad Mirza On Friday last (26 December), Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, a breakthrough in its quest...