A tale of two Kashmirs: As J&K rises with integration, PoK sinks deeper into crisis

August 5 marks the anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, highlighting a sharp divide between two regions. While J&K sees an economic renaissance through massive infrastructure like the Chenab Bridge, PoK remains trapped in chronic stagnation. J&K got integrated into the national railway grid, but PoK suffers from deep, engineered isolation.