Development or Domination? The Meaning Behind Chenab Bridge
On 6 June 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, alongside the launch of a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Katra to Kashmir. Touted as a milestone of progress and integration, this project is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), an […]
House Pawns or Field Leaders: A Case of Kashmir’s Identity
![At its core, what defines Kashmir's identity? Kashmiri women look through a window in Pulwama, South Kashmir amid crisis. [Image via PTI]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAT-Web-Banners-21-1024x1024.webp)
In the heart of Kashmir’s conflict lies a profound question: what defines Kashmir’s identity? Malcolm X’s powerful analogy of “House Negroes” and “Field Negroes” vividly illustrates this struggle.