Underneath the dust stirred by the crossfires between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir lies the untold story of developmental disparities between regions separated by misconceived boundaries of baseless claims. Illustration by The Geostrata Boundaries that, by their very nature, separate the two by a margin that is only negligible compared to that separating the economic, social and medical realities of Jammu and Kashmir and the part of it that remains under unlawful P

The pattern is all too familiar. A jihadi group operating from Pakistani soil, with state backing, carries out a terror attack on India. If the assault is particularly atrocious, India suspends diplomatic engagement while mulling more punitive responses, including strikes on terror safe havens inside Pakistan and adopting more proactive security doctrines aiming to inflict high costs on state-sponsors of terrorism.  Illustration by The Geostrata Pakistan, fearing its deterren

Sometimes, one decision can alter the entire course of destiny. For Jammu and Kashmir, that decision came on 26 October 1947. On this day, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely state, signed the Instrument of Accession, choosing to join India that is Bharat, Kashmir’s home, its own civilisation. Illustration by The Geostrata The decision was made during immense external aggression at the hands of Pakistan. Within days of independence, Pakistan activated Operation Gul

“Pakistan today has defied its own name, as there is nothing Islamic about it, no Republic in it and people do not live to see another...

Pahalgam, a tourist hub in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir, is the most significant among the two routes of the Amarnath Yatra. It...

Terrorism, undoubtedly, acts as a parasitic force, draining societies of peace and stability. From the 2001 Parliament attack to 26/11...

Recently , addressing the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, the 11th Chief of Army Staff, Gen Syed Asim Munir Ahmad Shah,...

The fragmented parts of Kashmir remain a contentious issue after the invasion of Pakistan during the 1947  Indo-Pakistani War. The...

Throughout history, Indian women have been essential members in peacebuilding operations because they resolve conflicts while promoting...

Carl Von Clausewitz, a Prussian General, wrote On War  in the 19th Century, hardly imagining a region like Kashmir —a land caught in an...

The veil of peace that enveloped the Vale of Kashmir was shredded permanently on April 22nd, 2025. At least twenty-six tourists  were...

The ground forces dominate India's military and defence strategy. India has fought five wars over the unsettled land boundaries of Jammu...

Being a ‘refugee in your own land’, fighting the ever-present feeling of being an outsider, even when at home, the long felt and...