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This chapter introduces a new collection of ground-breaking contributions covering the society and politics of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is a deliberate response not only to the plethora of colonial readings in circulation but also over seventy years of a bilateral representation the needs and desires of J&K’s people. Within local political and intellectual arenas, a wide range of academics, journalists, and activists from all regions within the state have joined a renewed discussion on their past, present, and future. It is in recognition of these diverse perspectives that this book brings together writers from both sides of the divided state and its diaspora to provide a comprehensive and much needed inclusive reading of historical and contemporary challenges.
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Hussain, S. (2021). Society and Politics of Jammu and Kashmir: An Introduction. In: Hussain, S. (eds) Society and Politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56481-0_1
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