Nurturing Peaceful Minds: Fostering Peace Education Amid Conflict in Jammu and Kashmir

• Published in: Journal of applied social science Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 154 - 172
• Main Author: Ilyas, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-03-2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Conflict; Curricula; Education; Learning; Learning environment; Peace; Psychological distress; Risk factors; Stakeholders; Students; Teachers; education attainment; school education; armed conflict; peace education; Jammu and Kashmir
• ISSN: 1936-7244; 1937-0245
• DOI: 10.1177/19367244231209723

The basic purpose of the paper is to explore the issues and challenges faced by educational administrators, parents, students, and teachers concerning the effects of armed conflict on educational outcomes. It emphasizes the significance of peace education initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir a region enduring unrest for nearly three decades, profoundly affecting its educational sector. Employing a descriptive qualitative survey method, the study examines the experiences of different stakeholders of education and the factors influencing various stakeholders. The results indicate that academic stress emerges as a dominant risk factor leading to physical and psychological difficulties among the students. The research advocates for integrating peace education into the curriculum, creating a conducive learning environment to empower students in overcoming such challenges. Empirical findings strongly suggest that introducing peace education into the curriculum and peace education as a subject can be instrumental in addressing conflict-related issues.