My Journey Was Purely Merit-Based, Not a Cakewalk: Dr. Shugufta Rather

In this excerpt from the ‘Rubaroo’ interview series, Faizan Qureshi speaks with Dr. Shugufta Rather, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, about her personal journey and eye health awareness. Faizan Qureshi: Doctor, childhood is a beautiful and memorable phase of life. When you look back, what kind of memories do you…

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We support landless locals,not land mafias: Tahir Syeed

In this excerpt from the Rubaroo interview series, Faizan Qureshi speaks with National Conference spokesperson and former journalist Tahir Syeed about his journey from journalism to politics, the party’s one-year report card, and the current political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir. Faizan Qureshi: You began your career in journalism before moving into politics. What inspired…

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Rubaroo with Riyaz Masroor:On Journalism, Politics, and a Changing Kashmir

 In this excerpt from the “Rubaroo” interview series, journalist Faizan Qureshi speaks with Riyaz Masroor, Head of the BBC’s Jammu and Kashmir Bureau. Widely regarded as one of the region’s most respected journalists, Masroor reflects on his career, the evolution of the media, and the cultural and political shifts shaping Kashmir. Q: To begin, tell us…

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