Reconstruction Of Spaces Post Conflict: Understandings From Srinagar City
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This paper explores the complex process of rebuilding urban areas after a conflict, focusing on the city of Srinagar as a specific example. Srinagar, situated in the contested territory of Kashmir, has seen extended periods of political unrest and armed conflict, leading to substantial destruction of its urban infrastructure. The study employs the study focusing on the post conflict societies and its parameters. Post-conflict reconstruction is entangled in a complex network of obstacles, dilemmas, and possibilities. It has the ability to restore a connection with a time before the conflict and improve people's circumstances in accordance with modern plans for the twenty-first century. This essay examines the effects of conflict on the areas within Srinagar city and how the criteria of post-conflict reconstruction will contribute to enhancing the situation.
This article seeks to make a valuable contribution to the wider discussion on urban development after conflicts by conducting a thorough analysis of the rehabilitation efforts in Srinagar. The aim is to offer significant insights and suggestions to policymakers, planners, and researchers working in similar situations worldwide. This underscores the importance of adopting context-specific strategies that take into account the socio-political complexities of the region in question. The primary objective of this research is to cultivate a more profound comprehension of the difficulties involved in reconstructing metropolitan areas following a conflict. Additionally, it aims to encourage discussions regarding the significance of inclusive development in promoting resilience and recovery in cultures that have experienced conflict
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