The changing face of Kashmir politics

Harsha Kakar The passing of new land laws for J and K is the latest in the string of changes being pushed by the centre. Under these laws, outsiders can purchase non-agricultural lands, enable contract farming in agricultural lands and the state can set up industrial development councils. Omar Abdullah criticized this decision, stating, ‘J and K has been put up for sale and left bereft of any basic protections.’ He also expressed fears of demographic changes.He was speaking on … Continue reading The changing face of Kashmir politics