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Whispers of Wool: The Untold Story of Sheep Farmers in Kashmir

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As the shepherds struggle against nature, another silent challenge is the rise of synthetic and adulterated wool. Imported low-cost fibres such as acrylic and polyester now flood local markets and are sold under the label of “Kashmiri wool.” This industrial imitation has eroded demand for locally produced wool. These synthetic alternatives, being cheaper and easier […]

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Human-Wildlife Conflict Deepens in Kashmir’s Ganderbal: Monkeys and Bears Take Over Fields

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Over 70% of rural households have suffered losses due to wild animals. Leopards and Himalayan black bears account for most livestock attacks, while monkeys, porcupines, and wild boars ravage crops such as maize, apples, and vegetables. The damage is deep and personal. Crop losses at times reach 30% of annual yield, forcing families to abandon

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Black Bears in Kashmir’s Dachigam Are No Longer Hibernating: What Could Possibly go Wrong?

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Hibernation has been an important part of the life cycle of the Asiatic black bears in the Dachigam National Park. With the arrival of winter, these bears would retreat to their shelters and remain inactive for several months. However, the situation is different now. The ecosystem’s apex predator remains active throughout winter. Such a change

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Gurez Valley – A Vanishing World

Kashmir’s Gurez Valley: Vistas of a Vanishing World

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Hemmed in by the high Himalayas and dappled with wooded villages and meadows, Gurez looks straight out of a picture book of folktales set in the bucolic countryside. Notwithstanding its tranquillity, however, Gurez Valley evokes a disturbing sense of the futility of war in the perceptive visitor owing to the unnatural division of its natural heritage.

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