Kashmir
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 […]
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 […]
Sonu Nigam Boycott Row: Time for Kashmir to Rise Above Fringe Voices and Choose Progress
The Shining Kashmir Exclusive The recent social media trend calling for the boycott of singer Sonu Nigam’s show in Srinagar has once again exposed how a small section of fringe voices attempts to derail Kashmir’s journey toward peace and normalcy. While the people of Jammu and Kashmir overwhelmingly aspire for prosperity, development, and dignity — […]