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When Shah Jahan’s Paradise Became A Bone Of Contention

By Manisha Chachra: Kashmir – a jewel in the Indian crown, whose position even after 64 years of India’s independence remains an ever-disputable issue. The conflict-ridden situation in Kashmir isn’t merely a coincidence but a product of episodes happened in the past. The territorial clash

Travel

Over the Hills and Far Away: Srinagar

By Shubhodeep Datta: A sudden splurge of sunlight disturbs me and for the first time I take my eyes off the in-flight travel journal to get the first look of the imposing Himalayas. The aircraft was literally amidst the mountains. The mountains felt deliriously close,

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Restoring Peace In The Paradise: Kashmir

By Tanima Banerjee: Kashmir has always been eyed with a lot of pride by every Indian. This beautiful valley is popularly called ‘The Paradise on Earth’, and rightly so. Those who have lived or visited this divinely created world of lush green meadows, the tall

Politics

The Kashmir Crisis: Who Is To Blame?

By Prateek Asnani: The raindrops fell, creating ripples in the serene lake. As the shikara moved at a leisurely pace amidst the lofty Himalayas, I felt a sense of inner peace. Ironically, I was situated in the middle of the Dal Lake in Srinagar, the

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Kashmir, The Heaven, The Leaks, The Atrocities

By Pratik Goyal: If there is heaven on earth, then that place is Kashmir. Kashmir is without a doubt the crown jewel on the face of the earth, always exquisitely beautiful, the most picturesque state in India. Located in the lap of the Great Himalayan

Society

The Success of Democracy in India: From Inception To Now

By Sakshi Abrol: The nation-state of India has quite a few things to flaunt and be proud of - its rich legacy of democracy being one of them. India has been regarded as the largest functioning democracy in the world and has made itself felt

Politics

The Kashmiri Banyan And The Unsolved Mysteries

By Amar Tejaswi: A problem is like a banyan tree. Allowed to grow unabated, it spawns a multitude of sub-problems. The older the tree gets, the wider its implications. Trimming the banyan in search of a solution is an inane exercise performed often but futilely.

Society

You, Me and Determination: All It Takes To Change The World

By Shraddha Sankhe: Allan Octavian Hume, an Englishman and an active member of the Theosophic Society back in 1880s in India led a movement which changed a generation. When Hume and seventeen of his Indian educated men came together, they did something inexplicable. Wyomesh Chandra

Events

Separatists Ridicule Father Of The Nation, Hold Anti-National Seminar in Capital [Coverage]

By Abhishek Chaudhary: Delhi, 21st October, 2010: ‘We want freedom.’ This slogan reminds us of the Quit India movement held in the pre-independence era. But it's shocking, infact heartbreaking that these slogans were part of a seminar on the ongoing Kashmir problem which was recently