Opinions
Republic Day in Kashmir: From Turmoil to Transformation
Republic Day in Kashmir today feels nothing short of a festival. The tricolour flutters freely, children participate in parades, schools remain open, markets function normally, and the air carries a sense of confidence and calm that was once unimaginable. This visible transformation stands in sharp contrast to the painful memories associated with Republic Day in […]
Barefoot to a Jail, Broken by a Lie: Kashmir’s Mothers and the Cost of False Freedom
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a mother from Kashmir walking barefoot toward Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu. There was no drama in her words, no slogans on her lips—only exhaustion, helplessness, and a quiet determination born out of desperation. She was not walking for a protest or publicity; she was walking to […]
Dr. Ashok Gagan: A Man with the Golden Heart and a Legacy of Ground-Level Service.
Dr. Ashok Gagan is an educationist and political leader who has built a wide network of educational institutions and carried out extensive public engagement across Bihar. A resident of Amahara Village in Patna district, he currently serves as a Coordinator of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and is a former Spokesperson of the Bihar […]
Accession Day: The Enduring Power of Unity and the Promise of a New Dawn
As the morning sun glows over the snow-draped peaks of the Pir Panjal and the gentle waters of Dal Lake shimmer beneath the tricolor, India pauses once more to commemorate a moment that defined its history — the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India. On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh’s […]