Jammu & Kashmir-Research Archives - Page 6 of 15 - Kashmir Rechords-Striking a Chord with Kashmir

byKashmir Rechords
May 09,24
Historical, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits- pre Migration, Socio-cultural

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’’, prepared by Government of India during ``Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’’, were closely associated with Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. Born in 1916 and 1918, respectively, to…

byKashmir Rechords
May 04,24
Historical, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Undivided India (Princely States)

The Untold Story of Royal Elephants of Dogra Kings

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Once a place for keeping Royal Elephants, it is now a famous Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) of Jammu City! Situated in the heart of old Jammu city near Parade Chowk with Moti Bazar on the other side, a large open area was once called Hathithan, a stable or Camp for…

byKashmir Rechords
Apr 16,24
Historical, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmir, Undivided India (Princely States)

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 media! That prompted Kashmir Rechords to make an attempt on the status of banking in Jammu and Kashmir before 1947. The inputs gathered from different sources reveal…

byKashmir Rechords
Mar 30,24
Historical, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmir, Research, Undivided India (Princely States)

When Jammu & Kashmir had Its Own Currency Notes!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The Erstwhile Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir had the unique distinction of having its own currency notes printed and circulated in 1877 AD during the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh. The State used to issue these notes through its Treasury in 1877 (Samvat 1934). These notes…

byKashmir Rechords
Mar 27,24
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmir, Research, Socio-cultural

The Unheard Sati Namah by Pt. Birbal Kachru

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* Continuing the tradition of according glory to Persian, the court language of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent, Kashmiri Pandits have produced marvelous literature in this language, demonstrating their ability to add significance to anything close to their hearts. While Sanskrit was the language traditionally…