Srinagar, July 11 -- The idea, we're told, is simple: start early to escape the day's scorching heat.

But the reality on the ground is far from simple. It's disorienting, disruptive, and deeply unfair.In the valley I was raised in, summer used to be a season of breeze. Tourists came here to escape heat. But today, Kashmir is on the front lines of climate change. Temperatures soar past 34degC in early July. Snow melts faster. Streams run drier. Life is warmer, yes, but now it's also harder, especially for families.This year's early school shift might seem like a practical response. But it's asking children to adapt in ways they cannot and should not be expected to.A six-year-old should not be out the door before the sun. A ten-year-old sh...