Author(s):
Umer Ali, Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani
Email(s):
umerali655@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00003 
Address:
Umer Ali1*, Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani2
1Post Doc. Scholar, Department of Education, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, J&K, India.
2Dean, Department of Education, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
This study examines the long-term educational impacts of the forced migration of Kashmiri Pandit children following the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 1990s. Drawing on qualitative data through in-depth interviews, oral histories, and policy document analysis, and guided by thematic analysis and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this paper identifies key factors shaping educational outcomes—namely displacement trauma, institutional response, socioeconomic adjustment, and community resilience. The findings reveal a paradox of adversity and achievement, where community emphasis on education mitigated systemic deficits but left enduring emotional and academic scars. The study contributes to global discourses on education in displacement contexts and proposes policy recommendations rooted in trauma-informed and culturally responsive frameworks.
Cite this article:
Umer Ali, Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani. The Impact of Forced Migration on Educational Outcomes of Kashmiri Pandit Children. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2026; 14(1):7-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00003
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Umer Ali, Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani. The Impact of Forced Migration on Educational Outcomes of Kashmiri Pandit Children. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2026; 14(1):7-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00003 Available on: https://www.ijassonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-1-3
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