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Budgam’s Verdict:A Wake-Up Call for Kashmir’s Politics...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
The shock defeat in Budgam forces NC and its allies to confront uncomfortable truths about governance and ground realities. By Raqif Makhdoomi. Law student | Human Rights Activist. Political landscape has changed since the Budgam By-elections have been declared. Aga Muntazir Mehdi is now the MLA of Budgam. People are visiting his home, congratulating him for his unexceptional success. He will now represent Budgam for 4 years. His four years as MLA shall decide his next tenure. Omar...
Zohran Mamdani’s New York Victory:Pride, Challenge, or Glo...
Advocate Kishan Sanmukhdas Bhawnani
( India )
“The election of an Indian-origin, Democratic Socialist mayor highlights the rise of diaspora influence, the export of welfare politics, and the complex interplay between ideology and national interests.” By Advocate Kishan Sanmukhdas Bhawnani Globally, New York City, known as the soul of America and a living laboratory of democracy, is home to immigrants from over 180 countries. Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and African communities have created a new social identity here.The...
A Scholar, A Leader, A Guide: Moulana Iftikhar Ansari Rememb...
Syed Karar Hashmi
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Eleven years after his passing, the towering legacy of Moulana Iftikar Hussain Ansari continues to be a guiding light for the people of Kashmir and beyond. By Syed Karar Hashmi: Eleven years after his passing, the towering legacy of Moulana Iftikar Hussain Ansari continues to be a guiding light for the people of Kashmir and beyond. On his 11th death anniversary, tributes poured in for the revered leader, remembered not just for his profound scholarship but also for his unwavering...
Voices from the Mountains:Why Ladakh Needs Dialogue, Not For...
Muhammad Jawad Habib
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Following the 2019 separation from Jammu and Kashmir, there was initial hope among the local population. However, the absence of an assembly and local representation created a sense that key decisions were being made in Delhi rather than in Ladakh. There is no effective constitutional or administrative framework to safeguard land, resources, employment, and cultural identity. By Muhammad Jawad Habib: Introduction: Ladakh, with its towering mountains, unique culture,...
“Moulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari:A Timeless Guardian of Hu...
Kifayat Hussainee
( Jammu and Kashmir )
From his early years, Moulana Ansari inherited the pulpit of his great family of scholars and custodians of Hussainiat. Yet, he took that legacy to heights never imagined before. By Kifayat Hussainee History occasionally gifts us men whose lives redefine courage, vision, and service. They are not remembered merely for the years they lived, but for the impact they left on generations. Among such towering personalities stands Moulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, a man who seamlessly united...
“Greed Over Nature:The Escalating Environmental Crisis in ...
Adv. Aqib Ul Ahad Wani,
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Environmental crimes in India have crossed the line from negligence to an organized attack on survival itself. Illegal mining, poaching, industrial pollution, and garbage dumping are no longer isolated incidents; they are part of a larger menace that is undermining the natural basis of life. The United Nations classifies environmental crimes as the fourth most serious form of organized crime worldwide, with India being one of the worst hit due to its delicate ecosystems. By Adv. Aqib...
The Absence That Sustains Presence: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah ...
By Fida Hussain Bhat
( Jammu and Kashmir )
In the annals of resistance, few names echo with the spiritual gravity and strategic brilliance of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. His life was not merely a political journey—it was a metaphysical stance against tyranny, a living embodiment of the Qur’anic injunction: By Fida Hussain Bhat In the annals of resistance, few names echo with the spiritual gravity and strategic brilliance of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. His life was not merely a political journey—it was a metaphysical stance...
The Gardener Who Left the Garden:A Lyrical Remembrance of La...
Muzamil Malik
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Eleven years later, his absence is more visible than his presence ever was. In the faltering voices of orators who try to imitate him. In the hesitant footsteps of politicians who cannot match his conviction. In the collective sigh of a community that still whispers, “Ask one who lost a father like Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari.” By Muzamil Malik: There are losses that history records in dates and monuments. And then there are losses that creep into the bloodstream of a people,...
Preserving Kashmiri Heritage and Identity...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Kashmiri copperware is not only a local product , it is the voice of cultural awareness of the Valley. They are masterpieces in the real meaning of the term, which are at present facing the danger of encroachment by mass producers. Conservation of heritage is something that is most needed today, and Kashmiri copperware pots must be put in the limelight once again. By Tamana Jeelani Kashmiri copperware is not only a local product — it is the voice of cultural awareness of the...
Syeda Zainab (SA): The Woman Who Defeated Yazeed Without a S...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Syeda Zainab (Salam Allah Alaiha) was born in 5 AH in the blessed city of Madinah, within the most exalted household that Islam has ever known. Her lineage alone is a beacon of divine purity and unparalleled nobility. She was the daughter of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (Alaihis Salaam), the Lion of Allah, the brother of the Prophet ﷺ, and the one who was raised in the Prophet’s lap. Her mother was Sayyida Fatima az-Zahra (Salam Allah Alaiha), the Chief of the Women of Paradise and the soul of purity....