Srinagar, June 14 -- Generation Z, growing up with the world in their pockets, doesn't wait for answers. They search, swipe, skim, save. They learn fast and move faster.

But in Kashmir, speed is a luxury. Situational hiccups still slow down life. So how does this generation, wired for progress, fit into a higher education system still catching its breath?

There's a certain tension between the old and the new, and nowhere is it more visible than in a Kashmiri college classroom.

The chalkboard is still in use, the lecture is still the norm. But in the back row, someone is Googling terms on their phone, someone else is watching a tutorial, and one student is editing a resume mid-class.

They're not being rebellious. They're just learning ...