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Education or Extortion? Kashmir Parents Trapped Between Private Schools and Sleeping Authorities

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Education Mafia Tightens Grip in Kashmir as Government Watches in Silence

Books, Fees, Uniforms, Transport and Arbitrary School Rules: Kashmir’s Parents Are Being Bled Dry as Authorities Issue Orders, Form Committees and Fail to Deliver Visible Relief By: Zulfikar | 03 November 2026 Srinagar: The new academic session has barely begun, and Kashmir is already hearing the familiar cries of distressed parents from every corner of the Valley. “We are being looted.” “We are being stripped alive.” “Where are the authorities?” From Srinagar to Sopore, Baramulla to Kupwara, Budgam to Pulwama and Anantnag, the complaints sound remarkably similar. Expensive textbooks, changing…

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Parents Made Liable in Kashmir Schools: Controversial Consent Forms Spark Outrage Over Student Safety

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Parents Made Liable in Kashmir Schools Controversial Consent Forms Spark Outrage Over Student Safety

Parents Made Liable: Kashmir Schools’ Consent Forms Trigger Safety and Accountability Debate By: Javid Amin | 04 May 2026 A fresh controversy is brewing across Kashmir’s education sector, where private schools are facing sharp criticism for introducing consent forms that appear to transfer responsibility for student safety onto parents. Already grappling with rising educational expenses and shifting institutional policies, families now find themselves confronted with what many describe as an “unfair and coercive clause.” At the heart of the issue lies a single line that has triggered widespread concern:“We would…

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