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Review: Cultural Encyclopedia of the Dard Tribe by Suheel Rasool Mir

Nov 20, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Bilal Wagay

The Dard tribe, once a pivotal element in the sociocultural and historical matrix of the Kashmir region, now exists as a spectral presence. Their erasure reflects history’s selective memory that leaves only traces of their past significance. Suheel Rasool Mir’s latest work delves into the intricate origins of the tribe.
Ahead Of J&K Oath Taking, Congress Pushes For Statehood and Darbar Move; NC Yet To Decide Position

Oct 16, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Bilal Wagay |Ashwani Sharma

ElectionsDespite shared goals, differences have emerged between the two parties about the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A. The National Conference pushed in its manifesto a resolution opposing the Centre's 2019 decision. In contrast, Congress has pitched for statehood and Darbar Move but is silent on Article 370.
A Lone Communist Voice In J&K Says Lotus Blooms In Kashmir But It Is Not Of The BJP

Aug 4, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Bilal Wagay |Chinki Sinha

National Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, the state secretary of the CPI(M), is a major political figure in Jammu and Kashmir having consistently won Assembly elections from his constituency since 1996, representing a unique communist voice in the region Leader of Communist party of India Mohd Yousuf Tarigami seen chanting slogans demanding job security and better pay Photo: Getty Images Leader of Communist party of India Mohd Yousuf Tarigami seen chanting slogans demanding job security and better...
J&K Timeline: After Abrogation Of Article 370, People Still Await Elections

Apr 5, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Bilal Wagay |Naseer Ganai

The people of Jammu and Kashmir are waiting to elect their representatives for the legislative assembly since the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into two union territories in 2019. The last elections in the state were held ten years ago in 2014.
Why Are Elections Being Delayed In Jammu and Kashmir?

Feb 19, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Bilal Wagay

The recent filming of a TV serial inside the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir has sparked controversy, drawing objection from the former chief minister. These spaces are typically reserved for serious political discussions and decision-making and using them for entertainment purposes is perceived as trivializing the democratic process.
H-Pop: The Secretive World Of Hindutva Pop Stars By Kunal Purohit - Book Review

Jan 27, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Kunal Purohit |Bilal Wagay

H-Pop: The Secretive World Of Hindutva Pop Stars by Kunal Purohit Published by Harper Collins, 2023 In the ever-evolving tapestry of India's cultural landscape, the convergence of art, politics, and societal values is a terrain ripe for exploration. Journalist Kunal Purohit’s latest offering, Hindutva Pop Stars, intricately weaves together the threads of music, identity, and ideology.
'For Now, It Is Night' by Hari Krishna Kaul"

Nov 24, 2023 | outlookindia.com | Hari Krishna Kaul |Bilal Wagay

For Now, It Is Night : Stories, Hari Krishna Kaul Translated from Kashmiri by Kalpana Raina, Tanveer Ajsi, Gowhar Fazili, Gowhar Yaqoob Published by HarperCollins India, 2023 In the somber pages of history, the Pandit exodus from the Kashmir Valley unfolds as more than a mere migration; it is a tale etched in the human spirit.
Examining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"

Nov 17, 2023 | outlookindia.com | Bilal Wagay

In a letter from a soldier in Vietnam to his father while preparing a book called Brave Men, Gentle Heroes: American Fathers and Sons in World War II and Vietnam, there was a quote from a Greek Philosopher Plato "only the dead have seen the end of war.” When put to use, it means war never ends even if it seems it ends. Once the war begins, only humans end the war, but the war continues between nations forever.