Srinagar, July 21 -- In the verdant valleys of Kashmir, where snow-capped mountains echo the voices of history and resistance, an unsettling paradox is unfolding. While education is widely acknowledged as the ladder to opportunity, countless graduates across the region are discovering that their hard-earned degrees often lead not to employment but to disillusionment. This grim mismatch between education and employment demands urgent introspection: Is our system preparing youth merely for degrees, or for life?A Crisis Beneath the Calm: At face value, Kashmir boasts a literacy rate higher than many other Indian states. Schools, colleges, and universities have multiplied over the decades, and enrollment numbers have surged. Yet, behind these...