At Koshur Dude, we believe transparency builds trust. If you’re spending your time reading our work, you deserve to know who we are, how this publication operates, and how it’s funded.
Who We Are
Koshur Dude is an independent digital publication covering Kashmir through stories, explainers, features, analysis and digital culture.
We are not owned by a political party, government agency, media conglomerate or corporate group. We operate independently and make our editorial decisions without outside influence.
Our goal is simple: to publish thoughtful, well-researched and accessible stories that help readers better understand Kashmir and the issues shaping it.
How We Fund Our Work
Publishing independent content requires time, technology and financial resources. From website hosting and security to research tools, software and newsletter delivery, running a publication comes with ongoing costs.
To support these operations, Koshur Dude may generate revenue through the following sources:
Advertising
We display automated advertisements through trusted advertising networks, such as Google AdSense. These advertisements help keep our content free to access.
Sponsorships
From time to time, we may collaborate with businesses, organisations or creators through clearly identified sponsorships or advertising placements.
Sponsors do not influence our editorial coverage, story selection or conclusions.
Affiliate Links
Occasionally, we recommend books, software, digital tools or services that we believe may be useful to our readers. Some of these recommendations may include affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase.
Using these links never costs you anything extra, and affiliate partnerships never determine what we recommend.
Editorial Independence
Our editorial decisions are made independently.
Advertising, sponsorships and commercial relationships do not influence what we publish, investigate or report.
We do not accept payment in exchange for favourable coverage, altered reporting or the removal of factual information.
If a piece of content has been produced in partnership with a sponsor, it will be clearly labelled so readers can easily distinguish it from our editorial work.
Our Commitment to Readers
Trust is earned over time.
We strive to be accurate, transparent and accountable in everything we publish. If we make a factual mistake, we will correct it. If a conflict of interest exists, we will disclose it.
Our responsibility is to our readers first.
If you have questions about our editorial standards, funding or how Koshur Dude operates, we’d be happy to hear from you through our Contact page.