JK Policy Institute

Advocating for sustainability
One uninvestigated killing leads to another and another and another and that is what has been happening in Kashmir
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If I/we don’t speak for others, there will be no one left to speak for me/us when they will finally come for me/us!    By Javaid Trali  In a place like…

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biomedical waste
Biomedical Waste amid COVID-19: perspectives from Kashmir
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Adeela Hameed Biomedical waste (BMW) refers to the waste generated during diagnosis, treatment and immunization of people or animals in healthcare institutions. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there…

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The positive results make clear the importance of the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan
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Javaid Trali  “The ceasefire along the LoC is holding as of now. The onus of making sure that the ceasefire holds is squarely on Pakistan. We are willing to observe…

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Factors that halt process of development contribute to conflict. Corruption is one of them.
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Javaid Trali  It is no wonder that places, where the impact of corruption is corrosive, are prone to conflict – one causing and exacerbating the other. Jammu and Kashmir, a…

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Women professionals in Jammu and Kashmir: Challenges and opportunities
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ARKA CHAKRABORTY Women professionals in Jammu and Kashmir: Women in developing countries bear the brunt of the tensions arising from a changing society with the conflict between traditional gender roles…

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Who will hold accountable those who hold power over us?
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Those who hold power are not above the law and should face consequences if they abuse their power. Javaid Trali Recall Lord Acton’s seminal words “power tends to corrupt and…

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Reflections: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The moment I met Maulana, encouraged and led by the women in his organization to become a part of his mission as a Hindu girl, I was chosen for Dawah…

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Kashmir’s wetlands continue to be degraded and, sooner or later, they will come back to haunt us
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Wetlands form an indispensable part of the natural water systems that are capable of preventing flood-like disasters. Above all, these vulnerable ecosystems are necessary for the survival of diverse flora,…

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The plight of two victimized women, one living and one dead, tells us how our “selective outrage” has become our “collective inability” to confront all forms of violence
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Javaid Trali This article puts a spotlight on the plight of the two victimized women from south Kashmir and lays bare a pattern of “selective outrage” and “calculated silence” that…

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The death of a 14-year-old ‘militant’ in Shopian is both unjustified and unjustifiable
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Photo: AP Had the so-called “militant” been caught alive, he could have provided very meaningful insight into what are the motivations of the children for joining militancy. Javaid Trali “It’s…

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Low-level of development, political and social marginalization will continue to aggravate Jammu and Kashmir’s susceptibility to conflict
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Photo credits: Sardar Nasir Ali Khan The available literature on conflicts, causation and resolution strategies, offers a lot of creative inputs; which if implemented with some sincerity, would certainly spell…

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India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement is not conclusive and needs to be put into perspective
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One can only hope that the peace and ceasefire agreements between India and Pakistan have emerged in an attempt to test the scope for cooperation. By Akeel Rashid India and Pakistan…

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