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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.

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 account of patriotism that has almost vanished from public memory. During the national emergency triggered by the Chinese aggression of 1962, the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir made a remarkable contribution to India's National Defence Fund—not merely in cash, but...
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 Dogri’s Unsung Hero: Basant Ram `Basant’

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Dogri poet Basant Ram `Basant’ is another unsung hero about whom  very little is known. Despite considering him ``Nazir Akbarabadi’’ of...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

  Khazar Sochta Tha Wular Ke Kinare!

(By: Kanwal krishan Lidhoo)* Kashmir's rich tradition of humor is a notable aspect of its socio-cultural history. This tradition is evident in the works of...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Lok Sabha Polls in Jammu and Kashmir at a Glance

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)  Like in other parts of the Country, it is the election time in Jammu and Kashmir also. Kashmir Rechords is  trying...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

1947 Banking in Jammu, Kashmir

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) A pre-partition era chequebook of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Muzaffarabad, (Kashmir) Branch was recently making the rounds on social...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Pity! Have We Forgotten Prof Mushir-ul- Haq, H L Khera?

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) On April 6, 1990, Kashmir University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mushir-ul-Haq, his Personal Secretary, Abdul Gani Zargar and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT)...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

When Kashmiris Once Publically Renounced Politics!

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Whatever may be the reason, Kashmiri politicians are presently showing other shades and hues of their true colour. In...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

When Kashmiris wanted India to `break’ Pakistan, Liberate PoK

(Bhutto’s Execution April 4, 1979)  (Kashmir Rechords Excusive)  Forty-five years ago on April 4, 1979, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan’s former President and deposed Prime Minister is...
POK

When Jammu & Kashmir had Its Own Currency Notes!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The Erstwhile Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir had the unique distinction of having its...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

The Unheard  Sati Namah  by Pt. Birbal Kachru

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* Continuing the tradition of according glory to Persian, the court language of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent, Kashmiri Pandits...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

When Another `Indian Agent’ Was Killed in Kashmir!

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Thirty-four years ago, on March 25, 1990, another `` Indian Agent’’ was  killed! This time, the `Agent’...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

Lest We Forget—Nadimarg Massacre

This newspaper cutting of Dateline March 25, 2003 is sufficient to recall what had happened that fateful day in Nadimarg village of Pulwama, Kashmir....
Kashmiri Pandits- Post Migration

Remembering Abdul Sattar Ranjoor

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Circa March 1990: Kashmir Rechords in its  recent blogs  reported about the killing   of a   Telecom Engineer B K Ganjoo...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style