India, April 23 -- The anniversary is more than remembrance - it tests whether a nation can hold on to memory long enough to find meaning in it, and the resolve to act on it

It is a year since Pahalgam happened. The incident, where 22 innocents were massacred, shocked the nation and shamed humanity. On April 22, 2025, the illusion of peace in Kashmir's Baisaran Valley was shattered as terrorists opened fire on tourists, killing 26 hapless civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. It was a brazen act, and the manner in which it was carried out was even more horrifying: victims were singled out, questioned, and executed at close range for their religion. They were not only out to terrorise people but to deliver a message t...