An Analysis of The Influence of Militarization on Jammu and Kashmir’s Development
Session Number
3
Advisor(s)
Dr. Patrick Buck, IMSA
Location
B115
Discipline
History
Start Date
15-4-2026 2:15 AM
End Date
14-4-2026 3:00 AM
Abstract
This presentation examines the negative influence of prolonged militarization on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir in Northwest India, focusing on how religious conflict, administrative change, and security measures have shaped regional development. The 2019 revocation of Article 370 intensified political instability and economic consequences, including depressed GDP growth, declining tourism, weakened trade networks, and high levels of youth unemployment. Government-imposed internet shutdowns and communication restrictions have deepened existing inequalities by limiting rural and low-income Kashmiris’ access to education, information, and digital resources. The conflict’s perception is shaped by the media, including Indian and Pakistani newspapers and films like Uri: The Surgical Strike and The Kashmir Files, framing events through contrasting narratives of security, legitimacy, and blame. Across multiple scholarly studies in economics, political science, and conflict studies published between the late 1990s and 2025, consistent patterns emerge, linking security policy to limited regional growth. Future comparative analysis using updated post-2019 district-level data on GDP, employment, investment, media, and communication will clarify whether these trends reflect security measures or deeper institutional constraints.
An Analysis of The Influence of Militarization on Jammu and Kashmir’s Development
B115
This presentation examines the negative influence of prolonged militarization on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir in Northwest India, focusing on how religious conflict, administrative change, and security measures have shaped regional development. The 2019 revocation of Article 370 intensified political instability and economic consequences, including depressed GDP growth, declining tourism, weakened trade networks, and high levels of youth unemployment. Government-imposed internet shutdowns and communication restrictions have deepened existing inequalities by limiting rural and low-income Kashmiris’ access to education, information, and digital resources. The conflict’s perception is shaped by the media, including Indian and Pakistani newspapers and films like Uri: The Surgical Strike and The Kashmir Files, framing events through contrasting narratives of security, legitimacy, and blame. Across multiple scholarly studies in economics, political science, and conflict studies published between the late 1990s and 2025, consistent patterns emerge, linking security policy to limited regional growth. Future comparative analysis using updated post-2019 district-level data on GDP, employment, investment, media, and communication will clarify whether these trends reflect security measures or deeper institutional constraints.