Srinagar, Aug. 19 -- A Crisis of Pay Disparity That Threatens Higher Education In an era where education is considered the backbone of societal progress, Jammu & Kashmir's higher education sector faces a disturbing reality: highly qualified PhD holders working as contractual Assistant Professors are earning less than what Junior Research Fellows received seven years ago. This stark pay disparity raises fundamental questions about the erstwhile state and UT's commitment to quality education and fair employment practices.The salary structure for contractual Assistant Professors in Jammu & Kashmir reveals a deeply concerning pattern. While the University Grants Commission's 7th Pay Commission mandates a minimum basic pay of Rs.57,700 for Ass...