"You’re going to Kashmir? Are you sure it’s safe?"
If you’ve lived in India or followed Indian affairs, you know that’s precisely the reaction planning a trip to Kashmir will evoke. This sparkling jewel cradled in the Himalayas has been clouded by years of political unrest and even violence. Kashmir has been the battleground for decades of religious, political, military and diplomatic war. It's a land where Indian soldiers and civilians have shed many drops of sweat, blood and tears. Despite reeling under this history of turmoil, one cannot deny the urge to set foot on India's final northern frontier.