Why Kashmir’s Famous Floating Market Is Now At Risk, After Thriving For More Than A Century

For generations, farmers in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir have been selling their crops on the Dal Lake in a floating market. The lake is an economic hub for people living there – with many working in agriculture, fishing, and tourism. But decades of pollution have threatened their livelihoods.

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Why Kashmir’s Famous Floating Market Is Now At Risk, After Thriving For More Than A Century