Srinagar, July 11 -- What happens when an entire city comes to a standstill for the movement of a few?
In this report, we examine the reality of VIP culture in Kashmir and across India, where traffic restrictions, convoy movements, and security protocols often disrupt the daily lives of ordinary citizens.
While acknowledging the genuine security challenges faced in Jammu & Kashmir, we ask an important democratic question: Can public safety and public convenience coexist?
Drawing on global practices, academic theories such as Power Distance, and examples from India and abroad, this report explores how VIP culture affects commuters, students, workers, patients, and emergency services. It also examines the financial and social costs of high...