In the orchards of Sopore and the saffron fields of Pampore, a quieter transformation is underway in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It does not announce itself with checkpoints or demolition orders. It arrives through contract papers, high-density saplings, corporate procurement trucks and promises of mainstreaming. What is presented as economic modernisation is, in analytical terms,...
Pakistan is passing through a difficult and sensitive period in its history. Political uncertainty, economic pressures, institutional challenges and growing public frustration have created an atmosphere in which many citizens are increasingly concerned about the direction in which the country is moving. At such a time, the views of people who have spent their lives...
A nation is built not merely through roads, bridges, industries and institutions; it is built first and foremost through the minds of its children. Education is therefore not simply a social service or an individual investment. It is the most powerful instrument through which a country shapes its future, develops its human capital and creates...
Why international law and human rights must be applied with consistency—not selectivity. Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice August 5, 2026 The United Nations Security Council’s 10,205th meeting on “Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts” on August 5, 2026, delivered a message that should resonate far beyond the...
Democracy derives its true strength not merely from the conduct of periodic elections but from the quality, diversity and competence of those elected to represent the people. In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, economic uncertainty and increasingly complex public policy challenges, Pakistan needs a Parliament that reflects not only political leadership but also...
Dr. Ghulam Nabi faiChairmanWorld forum for Peace & Justice Washington, D.C. Aygust 5, 2026 : Seven years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, ending the limited autonomy that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed since India’s independence. To New Delhi, the move represented national integration...
For several decades, residents of Jammu and Kashmir have lived under the shadow of conflict, fear, and political unrest. The recurrent cycles of violence, telecommunications disruptions, and widespread chaos, movement bans, and the closing of schools and businesses have all disrupted the daily lives of Kashmiris, presenting Kashmir as a suffering region between India and...
Nearly two years after taking office, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah still lacks authority over key functions of governance in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He cannot control the police, appoint senior bureaucrats, or decide the leadership of the Anti-Corruption Bureau without the approval of the Lieutenant Governor, who answers to New Delhi rather than the elected...
There are certain moments in history that transcend the passage of time and become enduring symbols of a nation’s collective memory. They remind societies not only of the events that shaped their past but also of the responsibilities they bear for the future. 5 August, observed in Pakistan as Youm-e-Istehsal, is one such day. It...
“Occupation is the denial of freedom,” Noam Chomsky. Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, Noam Chomsky’s observation provides a powerful lens through which to examine the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status and divided the...
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