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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.

Farooq Abdullah Controversy: Pandits, Guns & Separatist Echoes

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Farooq Abdullah is once again at the centre of a political storm. His recent blunt remark that Kashmiri Pandits are now settled elsewhere and would prefer to visit Kashmir as tourists rather than return permanently for resettlement has triggered sharp reactions from within the displaced community. The statement, seen by many as insensitive and dismissive, has drawn criticism for allegedly playing...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics
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Maharaja Hari Singh’s First and Last Radio Speech

It was on December 1, 1947 at 6.30 pm that Radio in the erstwhile Princely State of J&K started functioning from Jammu. Maharaja Hari...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

How India lost Gilgit!

(By: R C Ganjoo)* Whenever and wherever the future of Gilgit- Baltistan (now under the illegal occupation of Pakistan) region is discussed, naturally Jammu &...
Historical

More Documentary Evidence about Fall of Snakes and Stones in Kashmir! (Part 2)

A write-up, published by Kashmir Rechords under the title ``When Snakes, Stones Snowed in Kashmir’ (Part 1) generated a lot of interest...
Historical

When snakes, stones snowed in Kashmir! (Part 1)

By Dr. Rajesh Bhat Ever heard of snakes or stones snowing? No! then go through this snowy story. No fairy tale but buried in the...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Capt Diwan Singh—Maharaja Hari Singh’s ADC

Capt Diwan Singh, known as ADC to Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir shall always be remembered...
Historical

World Cup 2011: When Dhoni tonsured his head!

A day after India's historic World Cup triumph on April 2,  2011, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was spotted in a new look with his...
Media

Urdu Satire That We Miss

Fikr Taunsvi --- Born as Ram Lal Bhatia
Books

BP Sharma— J&K’s Walking Encyclopedia

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Baldev Prasad Sharma of Jammu and Kashmir who was listed in the Limca Book of Records for becoming the oldest...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Ashok Kak—- Kashmir’s Cultural Icon

(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Among one of the surviving artists of Kashmir’s exalted and most popular daily radio soap opera “Zoondab” which has now become...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

A Kashmiri Pandit diplomat, a spy and a Historian of yesteryears buried in Delhi !

www.kashmir-rechords.com Pandit Mohan Lal Kashmiri  alias Mirza Quli Kashmiri alias Agha Hassan Jan Kashmiri-----  sounds interesting! But that is how this polyonymous from Zutshi clan...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Makhzan Asrar—A Kashmiri Pandit’s Urdu gift

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) It is always a matter of immense joy when upon revisiting the history of an ethnic group that presently assembles...
Books

Hari Krishna Kaul–  A celebrated Kashmiri Writer

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Hari Krishna Kaul (1934-2009) has remained as one of the major Kashmiri playwrights of the modern era who started his...
Books