NEW DELHI – In the heart of the Himalayas lies a land of extraordinary beauty—and extraordinary fragility. Kashmir, long known for its snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, and centuries-old cultural heritage, is today walking a tightrope between economic revival and political volatility. At the centre of this delicate balance is tourism, a sector that is not just vital—it is existential.
Recent events, including the cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, have once again cast a long shadow over the region’s aspirations for peace and integration. These attacks aren’t random—they are calculated acts aimed at instilling fear, discouraging visitors, and ultimately crippling the economic arteries of Kashmir.
And they…
