Srinagar, April 25 -- The violence that erupted in Pahalgam, Anantnag, has once again put Kashmir under the microscope of national and international attention. But beyond the headlines and the images of destruction, there is a deeper, silent suffering that affects the lives of ordinary Kashmiris.

Every attack does not just bring bloodshed, it also brings an onslaught of misrepresentation, prejudice, and economic fallout.

As Kashmir remains caught in the grips of security measures and narratives, it is the people who bear the brunt. It is their lives that are disrupted, their future that is jeopardized. In the wake of each attack, the entire region is painted with the same broad brush: a place of violence, unrest, and fear. But this is a...