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Behind the Popular Narrative: Negotiating Life and Political Engagement in Conflicted Kashmir

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The article focuses on the subaltern system of micro appropriations or Jugaads used by young Kashmiris to survive within precarious situations inflicted due to armed conflict. More particularly, it argues that such Jugaads are invoked by the subaltern consciousness of Tehreeq-e-Azadi, which offers space for not just the negotiation with the state but also the creative improvisation of daily political actions. It is illustrated that young people’s political participation is entangled with the attempts to overcome the uncertainty around their lives, thereby offering them pragmatic solutions in advancing their interests. It is further elaborated that the existing polarization between separatism and mainstream is obscure at the experiential level, living within precarious situations has taught young people to silently craft possibilities of a good life without looking confrontational to either side. The article argues that localized forms of engagement are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of how modern states operate.

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  • Wahid Ahmad Dar, 2021. "Behind the Popular Narrative: Negotiating Life and Political Engagement in Conflicted Kashmir," Studies in Indian Politics, , vol. 9(2), pages 179-191, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indpol:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:179-191
    DOI: 10.1177/23210230211043076
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