Srinagar, June 18 -- We live in a world where everything moves fast. Opinions arrive before facts, and headlines often crowd out history.

In Jammu and Kashmir, where life is layered with struggle, hope, and constant change, that speed can blur what really matters. That's where sociology comes in.

Sociology isn't just an academic subject tucked away in university departments. It's a way of seeing. A way of asking questions that many avoid.

Why do some communities remain poor while others progress? Why do youth turn to drugs? Why do schools fail some and uplift others?

These aren't just personal tragedies-they're social patterns. And to understand them, we need to look deeper.

Jammu and Kashmir has always demanded that kind of deeper t...