IAS Shah Faesal on Article 370, Kashmir, & Pakistan’s Terrorism from Dostcast

IAS Shah Faesal on Article 370, Kashmir, & Pakistan’s Terrorism

1 hour 27 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2023 at 6:30 am.

Intro

Faesal is a Fulbright scholar

Lessons from Kennedy School of government

The magic of evidence-based decision making

Running experiments in policy-making

Failure needs to be socially accepted

Flattery is ingrained in Indian society

What made him leave his service?

Is the Lolab Valley really that beautiful?

Growing up during the start of terrorism in Kashmir

Interference in Kashmir is fundamental to Pakistan’s policy

People don’t know the history of article 370

A glimpse of post-article 370 abrogation Kashmir

Kashmir’s destiny was decided in ‘47

Why do people oppose the abrogation of Article 370?

Does Faesal feel like he’s obligated to talk about Kashmir?

How is working in a ministry different from administering a district?

Formal education needs to focus on philosophy

The importance of good mentors

UPSC is a test of mental fortitude

Conclusion

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IAS Shah Faesal is the 2009 topper of the UPSC civil services exam, the first Kashmiri to do so. He has since gone on to briefly become a politician and a niche public figure. In this episode, he talks about:-The effects of the abrogation of Article 370-The link between Bangladesh’s independence and terrorism in Kashmir-His faith in evidence-based policy makingYou can follow him on his socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahfaesalTimestamps

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