Introduction The discovery of 1,200 kilograms of decomposed meat in a Zakura storage facility on July 31 is not an isolated act of negligence but a manifestation of structural decay…| JK Policy Institute
Introduction On March 7, 2025, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, made a landmark announcement: the Union Territory would finally establish its own National Law University (NLU). Backed by a budget allocation of ₹50 crores, the declaration was hailed as a long-overdue step toward transforming legal education and institutional infrastructure in the […]| JK Policy Institute
“You just can’t have enough of it” — the story of Kashmir is complex, multilayered, and deeply emotional. Yet, in many ways, it is also startlingly simple. At its core lies a people with a 5,000-year-old civilizational history, resilient, dignified, and bound by an unwavering spirit to survive and rebuild. They have lived through unimaginable […]| JK Policy Institute
Abstract This paper examines Donald Trump's stance on foreign diplomacy, specifically his policy of utilising commercial and financial incentives to resolve conflicts and attract non-allied regimes toward the United States.…| JK Policy Institute
India is transforming and transitioning at a rapid pace in areas such as infrastructure, digitalisation, and the service sector. However, despite this remarkable scale of growth, job creation has not kept pace with the growing labour force. This mismatch has led to a significant increase in unemployment. Unemployment is broadly defined as the condition in […]| JK Policy Institute
Jammu and Kashmir is renowned for its spectacular glacial cover, which serves as a critical source of water for the region. The Jammu Region, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh alone are…| JK Policy Institute
Introduction: In Kashmir, springs—locally known as Naag—hold sacred, ecological, and economic significance. Historically, Kashmiris have cared for these springs voluntarily, keeping them clean and protecting them from any form of pollution or immoral activity. It was against social norms to engage in any disrespectful behavior near these sites. Villagers, particularly women, would gather at the […]| JK Policy Institute
Introduction Climate change is no longer a hypothetical future—it is a lived experience, a reality that is playing out in uneven and unpredictable rhythms worldwide. While the world struggles to…| JK Policy Institute
Introduction – The Breach We Cannot Ignore For climate science, 1.5 degrees Celsius was never a number — it was a threshold — a thin red line drawn not only…| JK Policy Institute
Introduction An inclusive approach to education acknowledges that all children can learn and that every child has unique characteristics, interests, abilities and learning needs. Special focus is placed on learners…| JK Policy Institute
In the lush landscape of south Kashmir is Pampore, widely referred to as India's saffron town. Its soil is not only fertile, it is holy to its people, tilled by…| JK Policy Institute
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The year 2023 was recorded as the hottest in the past 173 years. To assess the impact, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2024 identified climate change as the world’s greatest concern for the next decade. Rising global temperatures have been linked to glacial melting, which is a growing climate vulnerability. Global warming accelerates this melting, leading to the formation and expansion of glacial lakes, thereby increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding. Floods caus...| JK Policy Institute
