Sarwat Javaid

Kashmir’s Awradh-e-Fatiha: Mysticism and politics

A sonorous chorus of male devotees fills the air at dawn in many parts of Kashmir. After the conclusion of the fajr prayers at dawn, devotees have been chanting...

Roshni Act: Crisis of governance credibility

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CqrquWtEzbz6wNrwMAUvz?si=URnlfxkxQVSK2pROxQCOqg A fresh crisis is brewing in Jammu and Kashmir. After New Delhi imposed a series of laws redefining permanent residents of and allowing non-locals to own lands in Jammu...

Is Kashmir’s healthcare infrastructure equipped to deal with cardiac arrest?

Recently, Mudasir Ali, a senior editor at Greater Kashmir died of a heart attack. His family alleged that the on-duty doctor at the hospital was not available immediately and...

In Jammu and Kashmir, concerns of Gujjar-Bakarwal community for their land

While campaigning for candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Jammu Division's Rajouri district, former minister Priya Sethi of the BJP asserted that the abrogation of Articles 370...

Contemporary music in Kashmir

In our latest podcast, host Sarwat Javaid speaks to Zeeshaan Nabi, founder of Meeraki studios, about the current situation of Kashmir's music industry and what it lacks.

Are new land laws return of Dogra rule?

In our latest podcast, host Sarwat Javaid speaks to Dr. Suhail Rehman, about the current land laws are reminiscent of the land usage system under the Dogra rule.