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Narrative and reality in J&K
Business Standard
|November 07, 2024
For a long time, Jammu & Kashmir has been caught between a tug of war of narratives, which has severely affected the well-being of those who live there.
For a long time, Jammu & Kashmir has been caught between a tug of war of narratives, which has severely affected the well-being of those who live there. There is a constant struggle to compare traumas and contest each other's historical claim over the land. But in this entire debate, somehow the people always lose. Journalist Rohin Kumar has been reporting from the valley since 2017 and has seen its diverse hues. In Lal Chowk, originally written in Hindi and translated into English by Dharmesh Chaubey, he delves deeper into the realities that are often buried under the weight of nationalism and reveals the voices of people living and bearing the consequences of every single decision made on their behalf.
This story is from the November 07, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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