Opinion

An open book in a peaceful library illustrating how education should promote compassion, critical thinking and responsible history rather than glorifying violence.
Educational institutions have a responsibility to teach history with honesty, empathy and moral clarity, ensuring that future generations remember the victims of violence rather than glorify those who inflicted it.
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The Kashmir Book Row: History Must Never Romanticise Terror

The Kashmir book row over a book in Jammu & Kashmir has revived an important national conversation. Regardless of politics, educational resources should teach history honestly while making it clear…

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4 July 2026
A young Kashmiri boy climbs a mulberry tree in a traditional village setting, reaching for ripe mulberries amid lush green foliage on a sunny day.
A Kashmiri village boy climbs a mulberry tree to gather fresh fruit, capturing a cherished scene of rural childhood and simplicity.
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Why Does Time Feel Faster as You Get Older? The Science of Temporal Compression

Why does time feel faster as you get older? At some point in life, almost everyone begins to wonder about it. Years that once seemed impossibly long now disappear with…

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21 June 2026
Security forces patrol a street in Rawalakot during the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir protest movement in June 2026 following the ban on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
Security personnel move through Rawalakot after authorities banned the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee and deployed additional forces across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in June 2026. (Image courtesy: BBC News)
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Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Protest: Why Rawalakot Exposed Islamabad’s Kashmir Narrative

A Kashmiri Pandit's Perspective on the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Protest I left Kashmir thirty-six years ago. My family did not leave by choice, nor had we planned to abandon the valley…

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14 June 2026
A Wake-Up Call for India's Education System
Is India's education system preparing students for the future?
Opinion

The NEET Scandal: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Education System

The NEET scandal exposes deep-rooted problems in India's education system. The removal of Pradeep Kumar Joshi as the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) has raised serious concerns…

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23 June 2024