Zeeshan Rasool Khan

India’s struggle for freedom involved people of every hue. Despite the British divisive policy, people from all sections of society contributed to it. There could be a difference only in the means that the different people adopted. Religion, caste, creed, and color barriers were ineffective in hindering the people’s participation in the independence movement. However, only a few historians have done justice, others have framed the Indian history in a way that we see only a particular community’s contribution. Others have been ignored as if they were British collaborators. At present as well, history is being distorted in the fashion that Heroes are presented as villains and vice-versa. In this situation, the Muslims — who constitute the second largest population of India, are primary victims. Acknowledging their sacrifices is another question; they are yet to be recognized as citizens. Let alone the concession of their role in the freedom struggle, they are looked down upon and are of

In strife-ridden zones, the education sector is always the casualty, as the conflict itself is biggest disruptor. Kashmir certainly is no exception; here also the education has suffered the worst. After the shutdown of eight months since August 05, 2019, when J&K was divested of its statehood and split into two Union territories, students were now yearning for the smooth academic year. The year 2020 started well. The schools witnessed remarkable attendance. However, then came the Covid-19 pandemic, and everything is back to square one. Already ramshackle education system of the valley has been hit hard by the pandemic and all schools, colleges and universities are closed for more than a month now. Pandemic has brought up the new and modern concept of ‘work from home’. Organizations, institutions, and companies’ world-over have opted for the idea, with people doing their jobs from home. Department of Education in Kashmir has also adopted this medium and teachers have been asked