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Omar Abdullah Faces Criticism as NC’s Poll Promises Stall — Govt Takeover of JeI-linked Schools Fuels Anger

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Omar Abdullah Faces Criticism as NC’s Poll Promises Stall — Govt Takeover of JeI-linked Schools Fuels Anger

Omar Abdullah Under Fire as NC’s Poll Promises Stall, FAT School Takeover Fuels Kashmir Anger By: Javid Amin | 24 Aug 2025 From Hope to Reckoning When Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) returned to power in 2024, after five turbulent years of central rule, it was billed as a new dawn for Jammu & Kashmir’s politics. Riding high on the promise of restoring dignity, rights, and autonomy, the NC campaigned on an ambitious manifesto—the “12 Guarantees.” But as Omar completes one year in office, disillusionment has begun to creep in.…

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J&K Government Takes Over 215 Jamaat-e-Islami-Linked Schools: What It Means for Education, Politics, and Society

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J&K Government Takes Over 215 Jamaat-e-Islami-Linked Schools - What It Means for Education, Politics, and Society

J&K Government Takes Over 215 Jamaat-e-Islami-Linked Schools By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2025 Education in the Crossfire of Politics and Policy Education is often seen as a neutral, noble pursuit, free from politics. Yet in conflict regions like Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), schools are not just places of learning—they are arenas of ideology, influence, and power. The recent decision of the J&K government to take over 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is a historic move that has triggered debates on governance, legality, student welfare, and politics.…

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