Kashmir

Why are we even making a distinction between the Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits? Why even make a distinction between Kashmiris and Non-Kashmiris? There is a reason: a long history of pain, suffering and tragedy. The pain has been inflicted on all sides. It is like this social pain that impacts…

Kashmir is a land of beauty and adventure, with stunning mountains, lush valleys, and crystal-clear lakes. Here are some of the top places to visit in Kashmir: —

I recently gave a talk in Stanford University about the lack of press freedom in India and its impact on democracy. I’ve spent the past year here as a 2023 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow. A week before that India slipped to 161st rank in the global World Press Freedom…

“You’ll have converted me to Islam by the end of this trip,” I quipped to Hamza from across the wooden row boat. We were on our way to a little island in Bhopal’s Upper Lake to visit a dargah, the name for Sufi Muslim shrines. …

Recently, and largely due to an episode of Ms Marvel I learned, embarrassingly late, about the partition of British India into two independent nations — India and Pakistan. This remains one of the most significant events in the history of the Indian subcontinent. …

Lithium! The majority of the damaging emissions, such as Carbon Dioxide and Methane, are produced by burning fossil fuels. Therefore, if our goal is to reduce emissions, we must move away from using fossil fuels and transition to alternative sources, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy. This is where…

As this year’s host of the G20 Summit, India is preparing meetings throughout the country. However, the Indian government has decided to take this opportunity to legitimize its settler-colonial occupation of Kashmir — by holding one such meeting on occupied-Kashmiri territory. India is set to host a meeting for the…

If you are in Srinagar and have done the usual, rushed touristy itinerary, you might want to slow down and soak in some Kashmir, before heading back home. …

It was circa 1979 and the month was April, I remember. I had just written my Class 12 School Leaving examination. While most batchmates were busy preparing for the IIT Admission Test and JEE, my friend Arvinder and I, having opted for Commerce, had time to kill till the results…