The Invisible Cage: When "Security" Steals Time and Hope

In 2025, as the world dreams of flying cars saving commute hours, Kashmiris face a harsher truth: their time isn’t saved—it’s confiscated. Daily life here revolves around navigating a military occupation, where freedom of movement is a luxury. Why? The Convoy Ritual Every day (except Fridays), Indian army convoys with hundreds of trucks move on NH44 forcing local to halt so that army may pass on 4 lane road with a barrier between two roads 10 meters. If you’re traveling: Sick? Your hospital appointment waits. Late for work? Your job can wait. Emergency? No exceptions. Pleading gets you nowhere. Soldiers cite "security threats," dismissing pleas with indifference. What should be a 1-hour trip becomes 2+ hours, with city traffic jams adding 30+ minutes more . The Hidden Agenda: "Taming" Through Trauma This isn’t just inefficiency—it’s psychological warfare: Stolen Time = Stolen Dignity : Forcing people to wait for hours teaches helplessness. It whispers...