Srinagar, June 15 -- By Miyan Mohammad Arif

As an advocate, I watch young people stream through our corridors daily. They come clutching files for business registrations, partnership deeds, startup paperwork, trade licenses, GST filings, and commercial agreements.

Their presence tells a larger story about how Kashmir's educated youth now approach their futures.

Every year thousands of graduates leave our schools, colleges, universities, and professional institutes eager to launch stable careers. But the difference between their numbers and available positions grows wider.

Families once poured savings into education expecting government service to deliver income, respect, and security. That path has narrowed.

A single recruitment noti...