In Depth
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1.9KHow Kashmiri oral tradition finds an emancipator in Hatim Tilwoeyn
At the core of Kashmir’s heritage is its oral tradition, a time-honoured practice in which stories, tales, and ballads were handed down...
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1.4KGonah and Global Warming: The sins fueling Kashmir’s climate crisis
A few days ago, a video surfaced on the Kashmiri Internet. In this video, an older man is seen pointing to an...
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1.4KFrom tradition to takeout: How fast-food is impacting health and community in Kashmir
It wasn’t long ago that people in Kashmir would sit down to eat together—families, friends, neighbours. The meals were cooked slowly, carefully....
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1.4KLetter to Mirwaiz: Prevent misuse of pulpits for personal publicity
“By establishing clear and strict guidelines regarding who is qualified to address the public from the pulpit, we can safeguard the peace...
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2.4KWhy Kashmiris must reclaim the soul of Kashmir’s Sufi movement
For centuries, Sufism or Tasawwuf shaped Kashmir’s spiritual and social fabric, balancing mysticism with Islamic law. But today, this legacy faces distortion...
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1.6KThinking about the trouble in tribal heartland
The issue of forest land rights remains sensitive as tribal communities are caught between the need for development and the preservation of...
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2.4KFrom ‘Phiran Kurti’ to ‘Wajjwan Thali’: Fetish and exploitation of Kashmir’s culture
You might have heard someone say, “why do you get offended if I wear a firan-kurti like a dress, in my own...
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1.5K‘Every institution is complicit’: Legal hurdles and societal shame protects abusers
The recent conviction of Aijaz Sheikh marks a significant milestone in pursuit of justice for survivors of child sex abuse. However, it...
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12.3K‘Abused thousands of young boys over decades’: Notorious child-rapist Aijaz Sheikh finally convicted under Section 377
Srinagar: Aijaz Sheikh, one of Kashmir’s most notorious child rapists, has finally been convicted under Section 377 of the Ranbir Penal Code....
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1.8KNeglecting our own Green Paradise? Kashmir’s overlooked lawns
If there’s one asset that Kashmiris proudly own and love to flaunt, it’s a private lawn or a bagh, as we call...
