Ramzan ceasefire in Kashmir is only a symbolic gesture – but it can break the cycle of killings

It may also provide a breather to the beleaguered mainstream polity.

Shujaat Bukhari

· May 19, 2018 · 08:00 am

Opinion: The Kathua case has become the perfect example of the communalisation of rape

It is unlikely that scenes in support of an alleged rapist, such as those seen in Jammu since January, have been witnessed elsewhere.

Shujaat Bukhari

· Apr 11, 2018 · 12:30 pm

Opinion: For how long can New Delhi justify the killing of civilians in Kashmir?

Its ‘encounter strategy’ has pushed Kashmir into a situation where violence has become a norm.

Shujaat Bukhari

· Apr 03, 2018 · 08:00 am

Opinion: It’s no coincidence that Jammu attack came a day after Afzal Guru’s death anniversary

The Parliament attack convict’s hanging in 2013 has worked as an impetus to renew local militancy in Kashmir.

Shujaat Bukhari

· Feb 12, 2018 · 10:30 am

Kashmir dialogue: For the Centre’s initiative to succeed, there must be no pre-conditions

The appointment of a Kashmir interlocutor is welcome. But there must be greater clarity on the roadmap.

Shujaat Bukhari

· Oct 23, 2017 · 08:58 pm

Article 35A row: BJP has shifted focus from azadi to special status in Kashmir. But for how long?

The BJP stands to force a political realignment in Kashmir if it pushes the issue too far, which could prove counterproductive.

Shujaat Bukhari

· Aug 20, 2017 · 06:30 am