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  Crouching Kashmir: A Note From The Editor

  In this Naya Kashmir, you can still find the scattered remains of the older one

  BY Chinki Sinha

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  The Unusual Trajectory Of Jammu And Kashmir’s Politics

  New players and a new leadership has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir and the pressing question now is whether statehood of J&K, its demographics and land will be preserved

  BY Naseer Ganai

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  From ‘Naya’ To ‘Badalta’ Kashmir: The Many Narratives In J&K Manifestos

  Beyond regional dignity and autonomy, development has become central in both national and regional party manifestos in Kashmir

  BY Abhik Bhattacharya

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  In Kashmir, A Hunger For Solutions

  The more profound truth is that knowingly or unknowingly, the people are turning to the ballot not just as a form of protest, but also as a means to seek answers to their everyday problems

  BY Mohammad Tabish

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  Kashmir's Graffiti From The Past | Photo Story

  In Kashmir, people have used walls as a medium to express themselves in the form of graffiti. Most of the graffiti now have been defaced or removed, especially in and around Srinagar. These photographs reflect the juxtaposition between these defaced graffiti messages and the changing political climate.

  BY Yasir Iqbal

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  Prison And Prisoners Find Space In Kashmir's Election Vocabulary

  For many Kashmiris, the prison system is not a distant institution. Everyone knows someone who has been detained, and emotions tied to the suffering of detainees have become part of the campaign

  BY Fahad Shah

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  The Jamaat's Strategic Comeback

  If the independent candidates backed by the Jamaat can be kingmakers in case of a close verdict, it may signal the politico-religious outfit’s return to democratic politics in a positive way

  BY Shabir Hussain

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  Can Omar Abdullah Save Face This Time?

  Abdullah is struggling to stay relevant in Kashmiri politics, having lost major elections to ‘nobodies’ over the years

  BY Naseer Ganai

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  The Quiet Yet Powerful Words Of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

  The Hurriyat Conference that he leads has traditionally advocated boycotting of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This time the Mirwaiz has not explicitly called for a boycott elections, but has maintained that elections cannot be a replacement for conflict resolution in Kashmir

  BY Ubeer Naqushbandi

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  The Muftis: Speaking Kashmiri Vs Speaking For Kashmir

  Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija are attracting large crowds. But will it translate into votes?

  BY Naseer Ganai

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  A Journey From Militancy To Mainstream Politics

  Usman Majeed’s rise in Kashmir politics is intriguing considering he was once an active militant fighting for Kashmir’s azadi and then a part of Ikhwan (counter-insurgency) in 1995.

  BY Ubeer Naqushbandi

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  The AIP's Kashmiri Pandit Contestant

  Ashok Kumar Raina, Awami Ittehad Party's candidate in Chhamb constituency in Jammu, insists the party is not a proxy for the BJP

  BY Naseer Ganai

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  The Shifting Nature of 'Delhi's Agents' In Kashmir

  Words such as Agent/Agency/Proxy/B-team are dominating the whispers in Kashmir Valley these days as people anxiously wait for the election results on October 8

  BY Toibah Kirmani

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  Women On The Ballot In Kashmir

  Problems and prospects of women waging battles of the ballot in the Valley

  BY Toibah Kirmani

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  “The Muscular Policy Worked” | Interview With A S Dulat, ex RAW Secretary

  The kind of peace that there is now is not the peace we want to see because Kash-miris have gone quiet, says A S Dulat

  BY Tarique Anwar

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  Postcard From Kashmir

  Walking around Naya Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370

  BY Hana Vahab

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  Kashmir’s Timeless Hamlet

  Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir

  BY Tanul Thakur

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  Kashmir Chronicles: A Cinema In The Offing

  While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support

  BY Apeksha Priyadarshini

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  J&K's Storied 'Durbar Move' Turns Poll Issue

  The bi-annual shift of government offices between Jammu and Srinagar lasted from 1872 until 2021, when it was abolished by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha due to the pandemic.

  BY Ashwani Sharma

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  Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Agniveer, Farmers And Employment Take Centre Stage

  The Agnipath Yojana, farmers' distress and employment have emerged as some of the biggest issues in this Haryana Assembly election.

  BY Sharmita Kar