Jammu & Kashmir-Research Archives - Page 4 of 16 - Kashmir Rechords-Striking a Chord with Kashmir

Janmashtami in Kashmir’s Tumultuous 1990s

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Circa 1991: In the tranquil yet troubled village of Batgund, Handwara,Kashmir nestled in the scenic district of Kupwara, the Koul family clung to their faith as steadfastly as they did to their ancestral home. Surinder Kumar Koul, a Kashmiri Pandit who chose to stay in his homeland…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 21,24
Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmiri Pandits- pre Migration

Miru Pandit: Guardian of Kashmir’s Legacy during Mughal Era

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the annals of Kashmir’s rich history, few figures stand out as vividly as Miru Pandit, a man who bridged the ancient wisdom of his homeland with the demands of a changing world. During the Mughal era, as Kashmir’s cultural and intellectual heritage was woven into the…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 14,24
Historical, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Undivided India ( Media)

Iqbal’s ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’: India’s Anthem, Pakistan’s Paradox!

(Kashmir Rechords Independence Day Special) “Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” is a foundational patriotic poem, penned by Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. Originally written for children and published in the weekly journal Ittehad on 16 August 1904, the poem was later recited by Iqbal at Government College, Lahore. Celebrating India’s…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 12,24
Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Undivided India ( Media), Undivided India (Princely States)

From Kashmir’s Orphan to Lahore’s Builder

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the early 19th century, the picturesque valleys of Kashmir were devastated by a series of merciless famines. Among the many who fled the land in search of survival was a young boy named Sultan Malik. Born into a Rajput Muslim family in Shahabad (Verinag), Kashmir, Sultan’s…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 07,24
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage, Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Rediscovering the Lost Artists of the Kashmiri Ramayana

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the heart of Kashmir, a unique version of the Ramayana stands as a testament to the region’s rich cultural tapestry. This iconic Kashmiri Ramayana, penned by Pandit Devkar Prakash Bhat and published multiple times between 1910 and 1940 by Ali Mohammad Tajar Kutab (later known as…