Nepotism in Kashmir Politics: Impact of 2nd & 3rd Generation Dynasties | Public Trust & Power Dynamics By: Javid Amin | 05 January 2025 When Politics Becomes Inheritance In Jammu and Kashmir, politics is not simply a career path — it is often an extension of family heritage. Over decades, 2nd- and 3rd-generation leaders have consolidated influence across party structures and electoral landscapes. For many ordinary Kashmiris, this has created a perception that access to power is inherited rather than earned. While dynastic continuity is defended by some as stability…
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Kashmir’s Dynasty Politics: Seven Decades of Betrayal and Broken Promises
The Red Apple Metaphor: How Kashmir’s Leaders Feast and Flee By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2025 Elections in Kashmir arrive like monsoon floods—dramatic, disruptive, and ultimately draining. Politicians descend upon the valley with garlands and grandiose slogans, feast on the “red part of the apple”—the sweet, visible fruit of public sentiment—then vanish, leaving Kashmiris to chew on the bitter peel of broken promises. For 77 years, since 1947, Kashmir has witnessed a political theatre where dynastic actors perform empathy during campaigns, only to exit stage left when accountability comes…
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