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.
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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...
Banning 25 Books in J&K: Shielding Minds or Selling Narratives?
The government’s recent ban on “secessionist” literature may have done the opposite of its intent...
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Has the visionary artist, activist and cultural conscience-keeper faded from the memory of his own people?
By all accounts, Bansi Parimu ( Parimoo),...
🎼 A Ban Too Bizarre to Believe
(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo*)
Why would a musical instrument—beloved, popular and proudly Indian-made—be suddenly declared unfit, unholy and ultimately...
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In the long and often manipulated history of Kashmir, few dates are as politically charged and historically misunderstood as July 13, 1931....
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It seems the ghost of Governor Jagmohan continues to haunt some people's WhatsApp groups and social media timelines more persistently than facts...
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Amarnath Vaishnavi (August 24, 1925 – July 1, 2012), revered today as the “Father of the Kashmiri Pandit Community,” remains one of...
From Palatial Homes to Tent Numbers: The Unwritten Obituaries of Exile
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By the time Prem Nath Bhat, a prosperous landowner from Watarkhani...
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Despite multiple policy pushes, emotional appeals and community-driven initiatives, the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homeland has remained elusive for over...
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The tragic crash of a London-bound passenger flight from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, just moments after takeoff, has shaken the world’s...
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Trisandhya, south of Divalgam, flowed thrice daily during Baisakhi—its rhythm so divine that Persian poets composed verses about it.Rudra Sandhya,...
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It was a dream that once travelled in whispers through the stone-courtyards of Dogra Palaces and echoed in the steam whistles of...
