Srinagar, March 14 -- As the sun sets over the Jhelum and the call to prayer echoes through the historic corridors of Downtown Srinagar, the spiritual fervor of Ramadan 1447 AH is palpable. Yet, beneath the surface of ritual devotion, a quieter, more systemic struggle is unfolding-an economic one. While the month is traditionally a season of communal prosperity and localized trade, the contemporary landscape of the Valley is witnessing a troubling paradigm shift. The spirit of the month, which once anchored the local bazaar and the indigenous craftsman, is increasingly being eclipsed by the shadow of global e-commerce and a culture of detached, algorithmic consumption. The Soul of the Circular Economy Historically, Ramadan in Kashmir was ...