Are Matrimonial Disputes Becoming A Silent Public Health Crisis in Kashmir?

by Suhail Gaznavi  Matrimonial disputes, compounded by legal delays, misuse of laws, and weak Family Courts, are triggering severe emotional distress, demanding urgent legal, institutional,...

Can NH-701A Balance Connectivity and Ecological Preservation in Kashmir’s Fragile Himalayas?

by M Saleem Beg NH-701A aims to connect remote Kashmir valleys, yet construction risks destabilising slopes, harming biodiversity, and disrupting communities, highlighting the challenge of...

What Secrets do the Centuries-old Terracotta Pavements Kashmir hold?

by Iqbal Ahmad Jammu and Kashmir’s terracotta art, dating from the 1st century BC to the 8th century AD, remains largely unexplored, with pavements, motifs,...

Are Microplastics Quietly Poisoning Our Environment and Our Bodies?

by Qysar Ul Islam Shah  Microplastics are silently contaminating land, water, air, and the human body, driven by mismanaged plastics, pollution, urbanisation, and consumer habits, demanding...

What Do Jammu and Kashmir’s Double-Digit Unemployment Figures Reveal?

by Dr Mehak Majeed and Mehrosh Yousuf Jammu and Kashmir’s unemployment largely reflects a deep structural skill mismatch, shaped by historical state-led employment expectations, outdated...

Do Adults Now Need a Restrictive Protocol for Social Media as Much as Children...

by Dr Farooq A. Lone It explores social media’s profound influence on human behaviour, the growing global unease over its effects, debates around regulation and...

What Does the Kashmir Controversy Over Eggs Reveal About the State of Food Safety...

by Aamir Manan Deva The egg controversy exposes India’s acceptance of permissible risk, regulatory compromise over precaution, divergence from global standards, and eroding public trust...

How Does Nehabiho’s Life in Sweden Inspire Kashmir to Reclaim Its Language and Values?

by Peerzada Mohsin Shafi Nehabiho’s Sweden–Kashmir reflections use language, daily life and honest comparisons to urge Kashmiris to preserve culture, rethink education, improve public behaviour...

Can Kashmir Save Its Lost Generation From Addiction and Despair?

by Umar Farooq Kashmir faces a devastating addiction crisis consuming its youth, fuelled by heroin, systemic failures, corruption, trauma, and unemployment, demanding collective action rooted...

Can Jammu and Kashmir Achieve a Fair and Transparent Reservation Framework Without A Data...

by Bhat Hilal Ahmad A data-driven reassessment of Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation structure, release of the GD Sharma report, and revisiting Rule 17 are essential...
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What Does It Mean to Live with Spiritual Elegance?

by Mursaleen Bashir Spiritual elegance is the quiet beauty of kindness, humility, and inner peace, expressed through small choices that nurture harmony, truth, and compassion. Spiritual...

How Were Kashmir’s Mediaeval Stone Marvels Built With Such Precision?

by Iqbal Ahmad Kashmir’s massive stone monuments, locally called Pandav Lari, display uniform design and striking Greco-Roman influence. Despite extensive studies, the technology behind lifting...

From Hukka to Heroin: How Is Substance Abuse Affecting Kashmir?

by Dr Farooq A Lone Kashmir faces a deepening drug addiction crisis, fuelled by conflict, unemployment, changing substances, and organised networks. Experts warn society risks...

Is the Planet Really Facing a Baby Bust Or a Crisis of High-Consumption Lifestyles?

by Dr Vijay Garg The crisis is not declining births but rising high-consumption lifestyles; ecological limits are breached while inequality and women’s lack of freedom...
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Why Is Kashmir’s Education System Failing to Prepare Its Students for the Modern World?

by Haroon Rashid Kashmir’s education system, bound by outdated curricula, narrow career expectations, weak infrastructure, and stagnant institutions, leaves students unprepared, unmentored, and disconnected from...