JK Policy Institute
We are committed to utilizing evidence-based approaches to advance policy advocacy, aiming for a long-lasting, sustainable impact on the future. This humble initiative, powered by a diverse team, has worked on the ground and generated knowledge across various subjects related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By collaborating with communities and other institutions to promote sustainability initiatives, our objective is to foster a shared commitment to sustainability.
Introduction Governance is a multifaceted and multi-layered activity. It is composed of a diverse set of actors and processes carrying out the day-to-day activities of the state administration. Be any…
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The entire so-called civilizational construct started when the human species appeared on the earth, began to observe things around them, and attempted to make sense of them according to their…
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The magnificent valley of Kashmir is a popular tourist destination in India and is regarded as having a pure and pristine environment. Lamentably, this side of the story lives no…
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Dal Lake, with its stunning natural beauty, has been drawing people to Kashmir Valley for decades. Other than attracting thousands of tourists worldwide, the lake is home to many species…
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Always under the spotlight for the politics concerning this region, the vital human geography of Kashmir has never really got the kind of primacy it deserves. While a lot has been written in praise of its scenic splendour, not much focus is accorded to the elements responsible for its natural magnificence – its climate, the geography, and its interactions with the people, and vice versa.
This is perhaps why this place has not attracted the kind of scholarship it should ideally have given its geological past – of being a place desiccated from water – of an ancient lake called Sati-Sara, or having been part of the Tethys Ocean.
Even in global concerns vis-à -vis climate change, Kashmir rarely finds a mention. This is despite this region being situated within the world’s highest mountain range— the Himalayas, which are vital to the global climate, and dictate & determine the human geography & political economy of billions not only in the Indian subcontinent but the entire South Asia.
With all these observations, fears & doubts in mind, JK Policy Institute’s work is focused on SUSTAINABILITY and other matters concerning the human geography of the region.
