India, July 25 -- In the lap of Himalayas, the territory of Jammu and Kashmir, divided by the Line of Control (LoC), with one part occupied by Pakistan, presents a study in contrast that is too obvious for the world to ignore any longer.
One region has seen a spurt in investment and modernisation; the other remains a victim of systemic neglect and incompetence.
On one side of the Line of Control, is the Jammu and Kashmir where people-centric decisions and investments have reshaped infrastructure, institutions, and ultimately, lives. On the other is Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, where even the provision of basic services remains uncertain and public discontent simmers.
Ever since 2019, when India revoked...