Exclusive: Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan on His UPSC Rank and Kashmir

The 2nd rank holder in the UPSC exams talks about the troubles in Kashmir and how he prefers a constructive approach.

23-year-old Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan from Srinagar secured 2nd rank in the 2015-2016 Civil Services examinations. (Photo: ANI/PTI, altered by The Quint)

Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, the 23-year-old man from Srinagar who secured the second rank in the 2015-2016 Civil Services examinations, speaks exclusively to The Quint about the problems in Kashmir and what he’d like to do for his home state.

On the issue of the recent crisis in Handwara and frequent violence in Kashmir, he believes there needs to be greater engagement and dialogue and that the existing trust deficit needs to be bridged.