What-if history can be fascinating. It hides within it the possibilities of different worlds, in some cases better and in...

The election is at a critical juncture. The INDIA Alliance's spirited campaign has injected unpredictability into what initially seemed a...

Although it is not the Assembly election, the ongoing parliament polls are the first major electoral exercise  in which the...

Despite changes in recent years, active participation in mainstream politics in Kashmir remains a distant reality

The NC's decision to contest the upcoming elections independently, retaining its stronghold in the Kashmir Valley while extending support to...

Unlike Wangchuk, “In the Valley, the mainstream politicians generally don't think it is their place to struggle for a cause....

Ladakh's struggle for constitutional rights and identity highlights the complexities and challenges following the region's transition to a Union Territory...

Going forward, it looks unlikely that India and Pakistan could go back to any engagement in the near future. Immediately,...

The manipulation of democracy in third-world countries involves playing to base instincts of the largest constituency, subsidizing votes, subverting media,...

Nazki passed away at a hospital in Katra after suffering a heart attack, following a four-year battle with health issues....