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.

‘Batta Loot’: When Kashmir’s Hindus became hidden victims on July 13, 1931

The forgotten story of Batta Loot—how the July 13, 1931 disturbances in Kashmir led to widespread loot, arson and attacks on Kashmiri Pandits, as documented in G.S. Raghavan's rare book Warning of Kashmir and official government records.
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The clear and present danger :Kashmiri language and Kashmiri Pandits

If Kashmiri continues to be the language of Kashmiri Pandits only then is a possibility of survival. A sham ritual may continue to be the odd activity here and there like burning of ‘Isband’ in the ‘Kangri’ against the loud pounding of DJs but no Rav (Roff) and Vanvun will ring in the ear. Thus, Kashmiri Pandits will cease to exist and consequently will have no claim over Kashmir.

Politics of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

The ruling party in Pakistan is always the ruling party in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir!

Should Kashmiri Pandits read Ashok Kumar Pandey’s book on Kashmir?

A Book Review By: B. Revti The story of Kashmiri Pandits and the most unfortunate exodus that this community had to undergo in Independent India and...

 A Kashmiri Samavar in Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s house!

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive A renovated old house at village Banga Khatkar Kalan some 40 kilometers from Jallandhar, Punjab  has assumed the status of no...

Laal Lakhman….Kashmir’s Formidable Humorist Poet

By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo A great civilization like Kashmir must claim and reflect a long tradition of humor in its literature, folk tales, writings and...

Advani’s last visit to Sheetal Nath Temple of Srinagar in 1989

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Sh Lal Krishan Advani’s last visit to historic Sheetal Nath Temple of Srinagar, Kashmir, was on September...

Gwasha Lal Kaul: Kashmir’s prominent Journalist of pre-Independent era

Gwasha Lal Kaul was one of the most bold and prominent Journalist Kashmir has ever produced. Besides a historian, he used to publish ``The...

India- Australia Cricket Series of 1964 and Kashmir Press

Cricket in every season and every year is a religion in India! Ever since its advent in the sub-continent, people have always exhibited their...

Kashmir’s silk route

Kashmir with great geo-strategic significance, connecting Indian sub-continent with Central Asia and rest of the world, since ancient times, has   served as an economic...

Abdul Rehman—Kashmir’s Hakim of Shri Bhatt’s progeny

Kashmiris of yore (it is hoped that plenty still exist) would be very familiar with the word ``Hakim’’, the traditional physician who ran the...

Who is who of ghosts and spirits in Kashmir?

By Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo Almost anywhere, usage of certain words pertaining to ghosts and spirits springs up unconsciously in our daily conversation. Many may not...

`Mahabharata’—Kashmir’s last peaceful TV serial

By: B Revti `Mahabharata’, a Hindi-language epic television serial based on the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, is perhaps the last television serial which the...