September 26, 2025
Can Pulwama’s new coppersmiths compete with the machines?
In the dwindling economy of rural Kashmir, coppersmithing is seeing a revival as an alternative source of livelihood for the youth. But will it last?
Umer Farooq Zargar
Umer Farooq Zargar is a freelance journalist based in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He is dedicated to telling untold stories through his work, which focuses on social issues, the environment, culture, human rights, conflict, and politics.
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Articles by Umer Farooq Zargar
July 11, 2025
Kashmir’s farmers are picking vegetables over apples
Erratic rainfall and unpredictable weather have driven farmers to switch from apple orchards to vegetables.
May 21, 2025
Post Pahalgam, a new crisis is brewing in Kashmir
Following the attack in Pahalgam, most destinations in Kashmir have been closed to tourists, gravely impacting the livelihoods of locals.
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