Srinagar, Dec. 23 -- In a world increasingly ruled by data, Statistics has become the backbone of modern life. Every policy decision, medical breakthrough, business strategy, and scientific discovery rests on statistical reasoning. From predicting disease outbreaks and planning hospital resources to measuring economic growth and evaluating government schemes, statistics quietly shapes the way societies function. It is no coincidence that this subject is taught and nurtured in classrooms across the globe. Yet, in Jammu and Kashmir, this powerful discipline is slowly slipping into silence. What makes this decline even more ironic is that the region is rich in academic talent. Jammu and Kashmir has produced a remarkable pool of scholars in S...