JK Policy Institute
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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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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The lack of awareness and clear guidelines on the child sexual abuse in Kashmir leads to insensitive handling of such cases that only exacerbates trauma of the victim. Writes Tehmeena Rizvi.
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The migrant labourers who are arriving here, risking their lives in the face of COVID-19 pandemic, are doing so because of the ‘economic unfreedom’ they face at their native places, Write Touseef Raina and JP Singh.
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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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Now that the government has rekindled some hope for creating an atmosphere for investment in J&K, the political instability, which acts as the biggest roadblock in the process, needs to be taken care of, writes Sanjay Sapru.
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During lockdown, Child Sexual Abuse in the virtual world surged exponentially, even in Jammu and Kashmir. A harsher law is in place to report and take sexual offenders to task. But what do we know about POCSO? Asks Muzamil Bashir.
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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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In the strife-torn region of Kashmir, women have always been at the receiving end in the world of entrepreneurship. Ambreen Yousuf highlights the struggles and the challenges.
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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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The horticulture sector is poised to grow more rapidly in the upcoming years in J&K, despite disruptions it faced due to subsequent lockdowns. At a time when all the sectors are in shambles, the fruit industry remains a beacon of hope for many unemployed youths and local families in Jammu and Kashmir, Mukhtar Dar writes.
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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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