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Development or Demographic Shift? Kashmir’s Farmers Resist Land Takeover
Bulletin
February 21, 2025
Kashmir’s farmers resist land takeover as highways and townships reshape the region under India’s development drive.
Kashmir’s farmers resist land takeover as highways and townships reshape the region under India’s development drive.
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