JK Policy Institute
We are committed to utilizing evidence-based approaches to advance policy advocacy, aiming for a long-lasting, sustainable impact on the future. This humble initiative, powered by a diverse team, has worked on the ground and generated knowledge across various subjects related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By collaborating with communities and other institutions to promote sustainability initiatives, our objective is to foster a shared commitment to sustainability.
Introduction Agriculture is the dominant sector in Jammu and Kashmir and is rightly considered the backbone of the region’s economy. However, its condition remains deplorable, and it has often been…
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Introduction The status of Afghan women under Taliban rule reflects the harsh realities of war and its disproportionate impact on women’s rights, autonomy, and daily lives. Since the Taliban’s return…
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Introduction: The Indian economy has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades. Despite global economic challenges, the country has achieved an average growth rate of over 6%; however, unemployment…
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INTRODUCTION The United States presidential election of 2024 stands as a pivotal moment not just for America, but for the entire world. As the global superpower, the United States wields…
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Always under the spotlight for the politics concerning this region, the vital human geography of Kashmir has never really got the kind of primacy it deserves. While a lot has been written in praise of its scenic splendour, not much focus is accorded to the elements responsible for its natural magnificence – its climate, the geography, and its interactions with the people, and vice versa.
This is perhaps why this place has not attracted the kind of scholarship it should ideally have given its geological past – of being a place desiccated from water – of an ancient lake called Sati-Sara, or having been part of the Tethys Ocean.
Even in global concerns vis-à -vis climate change, Kashmir rarely finds a mention. This is despite this region being situated within the world’s highest mountain range— the Himalayas, which are vital to the global climate, and dictate & determine the human geography & political economy of billions not only in the Indian subcontinent but the entire South Asia.
With all these observations, fears & doubts in mind, JK Policy Institute’s work is focused on SUSTAINABILITY and other matters concerning the human geography of the region.
