Is Maharashtra setting an example for India?

Statecraft: POK violence puts governance, dissent, Pak's credibility under scannerIn this edition of Statecraft hosted by Geeta Mohan, key global developments are highlighted. In Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, deadly protests in Rawalakot over governance and political representation left at least 37 people dead after security forces opened fire, prompting international scrutiny and challenging Islamabad's narrative. Meanwhile, communal violence erupted in Nepal's Sunsari district during the Bal Bamb procession, leading to curfews across parts of the Madhes region under Prime Minister Balen Shah's government. Globally, US President Donald Trump announced that the newly formed Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. Additional reports cover prospective visits by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to India for the September BRICS summit, a proposed $100,000 post-graduation work fee for foreign students in the US, an Amnesty International report regarding Indian arms exports to Israel, and the historical significance of the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline in West Asian energy strategy.