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Incidents like Shopian, Sopore negate benefits of most notable govt initiatives
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Looking back over the past 30 years, the people of J&K have witnessed enough instances of coordination breakdowns among institutions/functionaries. Javaid Trali If peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir…

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National Educational Policy 2020 (NEP 2020)
Rethinking Education in J&K: Towards prioritizing mental and emotional health needs of students
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A culture of uncertainty imposed by the armed conflict has shaped a generation of students in Jammu and Kashmir, too scared to question what they are being taught. They are…

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Policies (implemented) speak louder than press releases
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There are certainly no such templates that would convince an ordinary Kashmiri into taking the claims of the government seriously. Touseef Raina It has become fashionable for the government to…

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A tale of two very different decisions
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A bureaucrat from J&K resigns out of the blue and floats a political party; presents himself as a changemaker. The frustrated, defeated, lost and futureless people, particularly the youth, seem…

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Moving beyond assumptions and towards ending militancy through political processes
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New Delhi’s ‘anti-militancy policy’ with regard to Jammu and Kashmir is based on the hypothesis that ‘persistent militarized intervention’ is the only means of defeating what it calls ‘Pakistan-sponsored’ or…

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Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather has proven: Reaching for the sky, literally and figuratively 
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Believe it or not, every second person in Kashmir has the potential to become a fighter pilot, a world-class scientist, an excellent academician, a brilliant doctor, a creative engineer, an…

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Of economic instability and political deadlock in J&K
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Now that Jammu and Kashmir has got a new Lieutenant Governor – a seasoned politician, unlike his bureaucrat predecessor – one expects that he will start the much-needed political outreach…

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How and when the state intends to fill the political vacuum in Kashmir?
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Missing leadership and people’s organization(s) pose a very dangerous situation, and cannot be allowed to aggravate further, writes Javaid Trali.

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Is it sinful to question leaders for their political choices?
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Demanding responsibility or placing measured blame for failed political moves is not a sin. It is the right of every politically conscious and free-thinking individual, says Javaid Trali.

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Misappropriation of Funds, Waning Leadership Influence and Geelani!
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Syed Ali Geelani admitted that funds were not used properly in the separatist camp. He is unhappy and disappointed by his aides who didn’t live up to his expectations. Javaid Trali wants to know what happened to the “charismatic leadership” that had held the “movement of separatism” together for so long? Why does he suddenly feel his authority and influence waning? 

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Is India awakening to China’s Sharp Power?
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China is an authoritative regime. They displayed dominance first in Hong-Kong, negotiated vested interests with Pakistan through CPEC, and embraced Bangladesh in trade last week.  China is using every possible option to tactically exert its supremacy worldwide. Is it a worrying sign for India? Raja Muneeb believes that India has a crucial role to play in the new turn of events in the geopolitical theatre.

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BORDER BRAWL
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The heightened tensions at the Sino-Indian border at the far end of the arid desert of Ladakh has sent ‘’war words’’ across. Even Nepal border gave rise to a ‘tiff’. Borders with Pakistan have turned bloody. Now, China has claimed a major portion of Galwan valley. Whose failure is it? Javaid Trali and Touseef Raina tell us the answers.

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