India & You Jul-Sep 2025

The Call of the Valley

August 2025 marks six years since Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the most dramatic existential changes with the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and the division of the state into two Union Territories. Despite recurring violent incidents, including the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir has continued to captivate the imagination of Indian travellers. In the July-September issue of India & You, we examine what lies behind this hypnotic spell that Kashmir weilds over rest of India.

In the issue, we also look at how travel by air in India has been revolutionised over the past two decades, with new airports and airlines.

Festivals are an important reason for travel and we take you to Rajasthan to experience Teej Festival in the Pink City.

Highlights of this issue

Interview: Ajay K Bakaya, Chairman, Sarovar Hotels

Hotel Review: Parvada Bungalows transforming lives in Uttarakhand

Cinema: Kalaripayattu, from battlefield to big screen

Read the July-September 2025 issue for features on several other destinations across India, reports, experiences and interviews with travel industry leaders.