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After a bullet injury left him paralyzed in 1997, Javed Ahmad Tak turned his pain into purpose by creating a school in Kashmir that has educated 6,000 children with disabilities. Now he's building a larger shelter home to reach even more kids with big dreams.
From tuna curries in island mosques to haleem pots in Hyderabad, India's Muslim communities celebrate Ramadan with flavors and traditions shaped by centuries of local culture. Each region brings its own spirit to the holy month.
Three men from Jammu and Kashmir overcame blindness, poverty, and financial struggle to pass India's most competitive civil service exam. Their success is part of a record-breaking 16 candidates from the region who qualified this year.
A pace bowler from Baramulla who learned cricket on tennis balls just led Jammu & Kashmir to their first-ever Ranji Trophy championship. Years ago, his father told reporters his son would play for India one day.
From Kashmir to Punjab to Uttar Pradesh, ordinary villagers are restoring their corner of the world without waiting for permission. Their work is bringing back forests, clean water, and wildlife across India.
Shabnam Bashir defied her conservative community to trek alone through Kashmir's forgotten mountains. Her eight-year mission brought 16 hidden valleys onto the tourism map and created income for over 60 villagers.
After 15 years of exile from cricket following match-fixing allegations, Ajay Sharma has guided Jammu and Kashmir to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. The Delhi court cleared him in 2014, but his redemption came on the shoulders of young players chanting his name in victory.
In Kashmir's waterlogged wetlands, farmers are turning climate disaster into opportunity by reviving nadur, the traditional lotus stem crop that nearly vanished. Instead of fighting rising water levels, they're working with them and restoring both livelihoods and ecosystems.
A new panoramic train coach is transforming journeys through Kashmir's mountains into a sightseeing adventure. The extended route now connects more travelers to one of India's most scenic rail corridors.
India's railway ministry has approved plans for 158 kilometers of new train tracks in Kashmir Valley, bringing modern connectivity to one of the country's most isolated regions. Two major projects will link mountain communities that have never had rail access before.
A new chrysanthemum garden in Srinagar drew crowds during autumn, reviving tourism and livelihoods after the Pahalgam attack emptied Kashmir's valleys earlier this year. Over 30 lakh blooms brought families, vendors, and hope back to a season that usually falls quiet.
A farming revolution is coming to India's southern mountains. Andhra Pradesh is opening the doors for large-scale saffron cultivation outside Kashmir for the first time.
India's government halted two railway expansion projects in Kashmir after farmers and local leaders raised concerns about the impact on apple orchards and farmland. The decision protects the livelihoods of hundreds of farming families in one of the region's most important agricultural areas.
Women's groups, job programs, and skills training are helping Kashmir families escape cycles of debt and build stable incomes year-round. Thousands now earn steady money through small businesses, improved farming, and guaranteed employment.
More than 200,000 of Kashmir's poorest families will soon receive 200 units of free electricity each month. The program targets households under India's food security program, delivering on a key campaign promise while expanding clean energy access.
A new legislative proposal in Jammu and Kashmir aims to help thousands recover from decades of conflict through professional mental health support and community healing programs. The groundbreaking bill recognizes that true peace requires helping people restore their dignity and process grief.
A retired Kashmir University professor who dedicated his life to creating a comprehensive Kashmiri dictionary just received one of India's highest civilian honors. Mohammad Shafi Shauq's work ensures a rich local language won't be lost to future generations.
A 75-year-old linguist from rural Kashmir just received India's Padma Shri award for creating a comprehensive dictionary that preserves his native language. Mohammad Shafi Shauq spent years after retirement ensuring future generations can read, write, and understand Kashmiri.
Maya Kaul fled Kashmir in 1989 with one suitcase and two sons. Today, at 73, she oversees 60 early education centers and empowers hundreds of women across Madhya Pradesh.
When temperatures plunge to minus 20 degrees Celsius in Kashmir, a traditional earthen firepot called the kangri becomes a lifeline for warmth and survival. This centuries-old craft connects willow weavers, clay potters, and families in an unbroken chain of care.
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