JK Policy Institute
Advocating for sustainability
Bakarwal migration’s impact on Dachigam National Park: Balancing tradition and conservation
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image1.jpg 951 618 Parvaiz Yousuf Parvaiz Yousuf https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/pravesz.pngThe Kashmir Himalayas harbor a distinctive and rich ecosystem teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Renowned for its national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and vibrant wildlife, the region, unfortunately, faces mounting…
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Emerging multipolarity in Asia: Dynamics, challenges, and the rise of India as a superpower
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/full-1024x512.jpg 1024 512 Anamitra Banerjee Anamitra Banerjee https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2222-1.pngIntroduction Throughout the decades-long cold war, the world split into two major blocs to maintain power dynamics. Subsequently, issues have emerged to influence international order with no monopolization by a…
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Sustaining Pastoral Livelihoods in J&K: Challenges and Recommendations
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-e1690810195440.jpg 872 593 Smruti Smita Mohapatra Smruti Smita Mohapatra https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/11111.pngIntroduction The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been an abode of the Himalayan mountains rife with abundant natural resources. There is an abundance of production in fruits, spices,…
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Ecological Crisis and the Complex Causes of Mass Fish Deaths in Dal Lake
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/6751_26_5_2023_16_4_17_5_15_DEADFISHES_SGR_26_05_2023-1024x576.jpeg 1024 576 Semran Parvaiz Semran Parvaiz https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/semran.pngKashmir Valley is known for its beautiful lakes all around the world. One of the lakes which is considered a gem lake in Kashmir is Dal Lake. The lake is…
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Tunneling, landslides on NH-44, and the fragile Himalayas
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/anantnag-july-07-ani-a-view-of-the-garhwal-himalaya-range-at-uttarakhands-p--1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Kainat Aziz Kainat Aziz https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aziz-1.pngThe Himalayas in Asia are some of the youngest mountains on Earth; formed 50 Ma ago due to the closure of the neo-Tethys sea and the subsequent collision of the…
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Impact of Increased Social Media Usage in India on National Security: Challenges and Opportunities
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cyber-security-threats.jpeg 822 466 Rahul Wankhede Rahul Wankhede https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/444.pngThis paper analyses the opportunities and challenges created for national security by the rise of social media applications and their increased usage in India and argues that the whole phenomenon…
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The silent crisis: A 75% land transformation and 68% decline in wildlife
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Project-hangul-Kashmir-stag.jpg 640 480 Adeela Hameed Adeela Hameed https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Adeela-180x180.jpgHumans have substantially changed a staggering 75% of our planet’s ice-free land surface while wildlife populations have decreased by an average of 68% in just four decades. The leading cause…
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Cement factories in Kashmir must balance the relationship between economic gain & environmental protection
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Analyzing the transition of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Analyzing-the-transition-of-Panchayati-Raj-Institutions-in-Jammu-and-Kashmir-1024x611.jpg 1024 611 Neha Aggarwal Neha Aggarwal https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/jkpi.pngIntroduction Governance is a multifaceted and multi-layered activity. It is composed of a diverse set of actors and processes carrying out the day-to-day activities of the state administration. Be any…
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Exploring the traditional knowledge of Gujjars and BakarwalsÂ
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ayurveda-Knowledge-1140x641-1-1024x576.jpg 1024 576 Zahoor Ahmad Dar Zahoor Ahmad Dar https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/zahoor.pngThe entire so-called civilizational construct started when the human species appeared on the earth, began to observe things around them, and attempted to make sense of them according to their…
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How the air quality is affected and ways to improve it
https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image.png 1024 575 Kainat Aziz Kainat Aziz https://www.jkpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/aziz-1.pngThe magnificent valley of Kashmir is a popular tourist destination in India and is regarded as having a pure and pristine environment. Lamentably, this side of the story lives no…
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