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Schools Reopen Across Kashmir After Winter Break
Kashmiri students pray during the morning assembly on the first day of school after the winter break in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 9, 2026. Schools in Indian Kashmir reopen on March 9 after a gap of more than three months of winter vacation. Each year, schools close during the winter months due to the severe cold in the Himalayan region. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)