#NationalLawUniversity Archives

Tense Second Day in J&K Assembly: NLU Stand-Off, Statehood Demand & Harassment of Kashmiris Take Centre Stage

February 4, 2026 Editor

Second Day of J&K Assembly Budget Session Dominated by NLU Debate, Statehood Demands & Kashmiri Harassment Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Political Heat Surges in Budget Session On February 3, 2026, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s Budget Session turned sharply political, marked by uproarious debates over the proposed National Law University (NLU), renewed calls for restoration of statehood, and intense condemnation of harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Lawmakers from ruling and opposition benches engaged in noisy exchanges that reflected broader political divides within J&K’s…

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

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Editor

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…