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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.

They missed him in 1988. They found him in 1989

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) On September 23, 1988, a year and more than a month before Judge Neelkanth Ganjoo was assassinated in Srinagar, terrorists came to his doorstep. They did not come secretly. According to a contemporary report published by Kashmir Times on September 23, 1988, (copy of the same preserved by Kashmir Rechords, unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle  had opened automatic fire at the residence of the...
Jammu Kashmir-Terrorism
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His Pictures Were Speaking More Than Words!

Remembering Ashok Sodhi                          Four decades ago, the concept of photojournalism was new to Jammu. Few photographers, including Afzal Shah, Chander Sunder and Raju...
Media

Chander’s Chronicles: Capturing Kashmir’s Soul Through History’s Lens

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Chander Mohan Bhat, a native of the picturesque village of Murran nestled within the Pulwama district of Kashmir....
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Zadoo Brothers of Kashmir Who were Closely Associated With Subash Chandra Bose!

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) Two Zadoo Brothers from Anantnag district---Dina Nath and Kanti Chandra, who find their name  incorporated in the category of `` Unsung Heroes’’,  ...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Hakhu’s Hockey Haven

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) If Jammu City presently boasts of a high quality Astroturf laden Hockey Stadium, the credit for that definitely goes...
Kashmiri Pandits- pre Migration

1996: When Kashmiri Pandits `dissociated’ from Lok Sabha Polls!

( Kashmir Rechords Archives) It was during 1996 Lok Sabha elections when  over 2.25 Lakh  Kashmiri Hindu voters  had reportedly  resolved to "dissociate’’ themselves  from...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

When Old Census Reports Saved Srinagar from Floods!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Kashmir Valley is one of the most flood hazard-prone Himalayan regions. The valley has witnessed significant flooding during 879 AD, 1841, 1893,...
Life Style

When Kashmiri Pandits were at Crossroads during 1971 Election !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It was March 1971 Parliamentary elections for the Fifth Lok Sabha when Kashmiri Pandits were  finding themselves at the crossroads……..Their indecisiveness  had...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

 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