Srinagar, Nov. 7 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently attributed the 30-year-long turmoil in Kashmir to the policies of former Congress governments, reigniting debates over the region's troubled past. While political interpretations vary, it is undeniable that administrative failures, delayed reforms, and mismanagement during those decades played a role in shaping the trajectory of unrest. The three decades Shah refers to were marked by the rise of militancy, mass migration, and a severe erosion of trust between the people and the state. Critics argue that successive Congress-led governments failed to address the aspirations and grievances of Kashmiris. Weak governance, limited economic opportunities, and a lack of robust law-and-ord...