India, April 26 -- The Pahalgam attack has pushed Kashmir back by years and it will take much time and sustained effort to recover lost ground.

PUNE: THE ATTACK It has been less than a week since the horrific terrorist attack killed 26 tourists in the meadows of Pahalgam, and the sense of anger and revulsion is still strong. It is even difficult to write without getting emotional. And therein lies the danger. The attack has impacted all Indians in collective grief and anger, and calls for retribution have been raised. That retribution will come, but it should not be a knee-jerk reaction. The response must be hard, swift, and well-calibrated and not swamped by emotions.

The attack in Baisaran-a beautiful meadow, which is often called 'Mi...