It was a pleasant surprise when a Kashmiri female friend told me youngsters like her were using Bumble for online dating in Kashmir. I first came across Bumble when it recently came in news for its women-centric approach, in which women make the first move. If two profiles match, it is up to the woman to decide whether to chat or not to chat. Online dating, to me, was a Western idea. However, to learn it is useful in Kashmir, is an ahaa moment for me, in a good way.
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Kashmiri Women and Mental Health
Kashmiri women coming together as a community to help each other Because of the protracted conflict, patriarchy, violence and extremism in Kashmir, Kashmiri women have been suffering from a silent mental health crisis. So, let's talk about it and do Kathshath | Talkshawlk. Watch this less than three minute powtoon. https://www.powtoon.com/c/ecbdUQWK5J0/1/m
Article 370 had nothing to do with whom Kashmiri girls married
This commentary originally appeared in Kashmir Times. It is in response to a piece published in The Sunday Guardian on December 27,2020, written by Preeti Sompura. The writer seeks to present the misconception that the now abrogated Article 370 of the constitution of India banned Kashmiri girls from marrying non-Kashmiris. To this end, the writer narrates a story that cannot be true.
Has the Year-Long Internet Shutdown in Kashmir Been Worth It?
This piece originally appeared in Columbia Public Policy Review. Being a conflict zone, plenty of things need to be set right in Kashmir, but perhaps the urgently needed measure is to prevent further humanitarian losses which are likely to have long-term effects. Restoration of full speed internet in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir should be prioritized. It might induce a certain level of routine-normalcy in the scathed lives of people in the state. It will also allow relief in accessing other impaired basic services such as education and health care among others.
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