Reclaiming the Frontier: Grassroots Diplomacy and the Mitigation of Border Radicalization

Drawing from empirical data collected during extensive community field interventions, this paper maps the strategic transition from political appeasement to grassroots dialogue (Samvad). It outlines a replicable sociological framework for mobilizing civil society, neutralizing extremist narratives, and seamlessly integrating conflict-affected demographics into the constitutional mainstream.

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