When India's government abruptly ended Kashmir's semi-autonomous status in 2019, it sealed all schools in anticipation of protests. Then came covid-19. All told, schools in the Kashmir Valley have been closed for all but a handful of days over the past two years. Lockdowns have made matters worse—work has dried up, meaning parents cannot afford even the minimal public-school fees. Even for the 2,000 better-off Kashmiris who travel abroad to study, dreams have been crushed. Child psychiatrists sa

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