Kashmir, the idyllic paradise on Earth, is home to people of diverse ethnic origins, ranging from Persia in the West to Central Asia in the North and Tibet in the East as well as people from the Northern part of India. Once on the silk route, Kashmir was open toContinue Reading

Agriculture’s share in India’s economy is significant, albeit in decline. Although the sector accounted for 22 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005 – next to 51 percent for services and 27 percent for industry – it remains the leading industry for employing close to two thirds of theContinue Reading