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Kashmir Rechords is an independent digital archive chronicling the history, culture and socio-political journey of Jammu & Kashmir, with a focus on original research, rare records and forgotten legacies.

THE ‘JKLF’ FILES: 1984

One of the most debated political controversies in Jammu & Kashmir's history in 1984 is revisited through rare archival evidence. Drawing on contemporaneous Kashmir Times reports, published photographs, parliamentary proceedings and other historical records, this Kashmir Rechords Archival Dossier reconstructs the events that unfolded in 1984 surrounding the alleged Farooq Abdullah–JKLF connection. By presenting the documentary record alongside official responses and denials, the investigation invites readers to examine a forgotten chapter of Kashmir's political history through the lens of original archival sources.
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics
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‘Please Come at Once’: Rare 1946 letters reveal Kashmiri Hindus’ urgent appeals to Sardar Patel

Two rare handwritten letters preserved in the National Archives of India reveal how Kashmiri Hindu organisations appealed to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the Quit Kashmir Movement of May 1946, expressing fears over the Valley's political future and requesting his immediate intervention.
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Beyond Girija Tickoo and Sarla Bhat: The forgotten women victims of militancy in Kashmir

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Report) Whenever the subject of women who fell victim to militancy in Kashmir is discussed, two names invariably dominate the public discourse—Girija...
Jammu Kashmir-Terrorism

When Yasin Malik was declared ‘Dead’ twice in April 1990!

The Curious Case of Yasin Malik: Dead in April, 1990 twice, Arrested in August 1990
Jammu Kashmir-Terrorism

Preserving Jammu & Kashmir’s History | Kashmir Rechords Turns Three

Discover the inspiring three-year journey of Kashmir Rechords Foundation in preserving the forgotten history, culture and heritage of Jammu & Kashmir through archival research and documentation.
Featured

36 years later: Will Justice finally reach Kashmir’s forgotten Martyrs?

The fresh investigation into the murder of Sarla Bhat is a welcome development, but it also highlights decades of unanswered questions surrounding justice for the victims of targeted violence in Kashmir.
Jammu Kashmir-Terrorism

When Jammu & Kashmir Donated Gold to India’s National Defence Fund

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) History often remembers wars, treaties and political speeches. Yet, hidden within the pages of a rare 1963 history book lies an extraordinary...
Articles

Veer Savarkar in Kashmir: The forgotten 1942 visit that energised Hindu student activism in Srinagar

How Veer Savarkar's visit inspired a generation of Kashmiri Hindu students and helped shape organised student activism under Lachmi Narayan Dhar.
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

June 1, 1990: When Kheer Bhawani Shrine stood almost Empty

Thirty-six years later, the haunting memory of June 1, 1990, remains etched in the minds of those who witnessed Kheer Bhawani shrine standing almost deserted. This eyewitness account recalls a day when faith endured despite fear, displacement and the unfolding tragedy of Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Mali Bee: J&K’s First Woman Padma Awardee Whom History Forgot

One of the most overlooked stories of civilian gallantry and patriotism from the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

When US Congman backed a ‘Secured Distt’ for Kashmiri Pandits!

— Kashmir Rechords Special Research Feature A faded newspaper clipping from May 1997 has resurfaced at a time when the debate surrounding the return, rehabilitation...
Kashmiri Pandits- Post Migration

Makhan Lal Saraf: The Man Who Became Kashmir’s Stage, Screen, Soul

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recognizes an artist. But for Kashmir, it honours something larger—the resilience of a culture, the endurance of memory, and the extraordinary journey of a man who spent nearly seventy years ensuring that the Kashmiri story continued to be told
Featured

The Forgotten Ordeal of Sarwanand Kaul Premi’s Family

(Kashmir Rechords Research Desk) The story of Sarwanand Kaul Premi is often told as one of the most tragic chapters in Kashmir's modern history. A...
Jammu Kashmir-Terrorism