Kashmir Rechords

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.

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.
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 ON Koul—a Journalist, Editor & Media Advisor 

Very few young journalists in Jammu and Kashmir know about Mr  O. N. Koul, one of the most respected journalists who had a mastery...

Migraine of Art 370 is finally over!

(By: Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo)* The path-breaking judgement of the Supreme Court of India in regard to the Article 370 has a great significance in a...

Art 370 is no more but `Koshur’ lives!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Article 370 is a history now. The self-inflated jinni now stands permanently closed in the bottle much to the consternation of those...

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir via Jammu, Rajouri

(By Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* Kashmir Rechords in its blog dated 09/12/2023 highlighted the contents of a historical travelogue of 1847 written by Pandit Kanhaya Lal...

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir via Jammu

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* We are highly indebted to Rafi Ahmad Masoodi Sahab, Educationist, Writer, Historian and a distinguished Academician, originally from...

Vasudev Reh—a far-sighted poet

 Help in finding out our Unsung Heroes Throughout history, there have been countless individuals whose remarkable contributions have been overlooked, overshadowed or forgotten. These unsung...

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...

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 &...

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...

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...

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...

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...