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NLU Debate in Jammu and Kashmir Rekindles Regional Divide Over Equity and Development

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NLU Debate Reignites Regional Divide in Jammu and Kashmir: Education, Equity and the Politics of Place

NLU Debate Reignites Regional Divide in Jammu and Kashmir: Education, Equity and the Politics of Place By: Javid Amin | 19 January 2026 When a University Becomes a Political Flashpoint The proposal to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu and Kashmir should, by any objective measure, have been a moment of collective optimism. NLUs are among India’s most prestigious educational institutions, shaping future judges, policymakers, constitutional lawyers, and legal scholars. For a region long plagued by conflict, educational migration, and limited access to elite institutions, an NLU promised…

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Proposed National Law University Sparks Jammu vs Kashmir Tug of War, Deepening Regional Divide

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Proposed National Law University Sparks Jammu vs Kashmir Tug of War, Deepening Regional Divide

Proposed National Law University Triggers Jammu–Kashmir Tug of War By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2025 When a University Becomes a Political Battleground What should have been a routine announcement about expanding legal education in Jammu and Kashmir has instead turned into a flashpoint exposing deep regional anxieties. The proposal to establish the first National Law University (NLU) in the Union Territory has triggered a sharp political and emotional contest between Jammu and Kashmir, with each region seeing the location of the institution as a measure of respect, parity, and…

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‘Jammu Got IIT, IIM — No Discrimination Cry From Kashmir Then’: Omar Abdullah Pushes Back on NLU Row

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'Jammu Got IIT, IIM — No Discrimination Cry From Kashmir Then': Omar Abdullah Pushes Back on NLU Row

Omar Abdullah Says Jammu Got IIT, IIM—No Discrimination Cry Then Amid NLU Debate By: Javid Amin | 13 January 2026 How a Proposed National Law University Has Reignited Old Regional Fault Lines in Jammu & Kashmir One University, A Familiar Political Storm In Jammu and Kashmir, even the proposal of an educational institution rarely remains confined to academia. It quickly becomes a mirror reflecting deep-seated regional anxieties, political histories, and unresolved questions of balance and fairness. The latest flashpoint is the proposed National Law University (NLU) for Jammu & Kashmir.…

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