Fear. Unease. Loathing. And love for icons like Deepika Padukone. Here's what the edgy Kashmir Valley is echoing with.
Although gruesome incidents of sexual assault shake the Valley, they are downplayed in Kashmir's political and media circles. The only narrative that seems to matter is the “Kashmir cause”. Even incest and rape get buried under that.
An unending cycle of killings coupled with natural disasters has left an entire generation battling serious mental health issues. It is time to address and correct this situation.
There is no sign of any effort being made to resolve the conflict and end the cycle of violence.
From a young reporter, with love and respect.
Kashmiris share a collective memory of deep violence. Add a constrained opportunity structure and limited arenas for self improvement, and you see why Kashmir's millennials are so frustrated.
The upcoming polls will give huge power to ordinary folks who can cleanse their state of corruption and militancy. No wonder some parties are feeling threatened enough to boycott.
If the choice of DGP goes wrong, Kashmir could well move the Syria way as predicted by interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma.
Farooq Abdullah has proved time and again that, in reality, he is no more than a sophisticated version of Yasin Malik.
The fear of death has not only failed to serve as a deterrent but getting killed at the hands of security forces is now considered glamorous.
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