Tag: Jammu

‘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.
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

‘Please Come at Once’: Rare 1946 letters reveal Kashmiri Hindus’ urgent appeals to Sardar Patel

Two rare handwritten letters preserved in the National Archives of India reveal how Kashmiri Hindu organisations appealed to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the Quit Kashmir Movement of May 1946, expressing fears over the Valley's political future and requesting his immediate intervention.
Jammu & Kashmir-Research
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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...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

When RSS Saved J&K in 1947!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Jammu and Kashmir have a...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

1990: When Bangladeshis were priority, not Kashmiri Pandits!

(By: K R Ishan) At a time when migration from Kashmir...
Kashmiri Pandits- Post Migration

The Sin Jagmohan Never Committed!

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to express faith in the democratic and developmental potential...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

The last Shivratri Puja Kashmiri Pandits Performed in Kashmir!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) February 23, 1990 is the day that most of the Kashmiri Pandits would not forget! On this day, over 34...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

The Untold Story of the People of `Azaab’ Kashmir

The study of people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the so-called `Azad Kashmir’ has of late taken off given the importance of the role...
Pok & Pakistan

Shankha Lipi findings at Akhnoor, Bhaderwah

Shankha Lipi, also known as "Conch Script" or "Shell Script", is a term used by scholars to describe ornate spiral characters that are thought...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Plane crash in J&K at `Dog’s Horn’

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive A piece of tragic history lies buried under picturesque area of Kulgam, Kashmir district’s snow covered Houen Heng (Dog’s Horn) peak, 4200...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

1899 British Army Captain’s Rare Book on Dogras

1899 British Army Captain’s Rare Book on Dogras (By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat)   Dogra soldiers stand out among other infantrymen because of their kind,...
Books

 Jammu hosts Kashmir Samanbal – 2024

Jammu based Kashmir Cultural Trust, a charitable organization working for the promotion of national cultural heritage especially of the Union Territory of J&K organised...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

  State Subject to Domicile: The Journey of Indian Citizenship of  J&K Residents

 (From the Feudal Dogra State through Independent India to the Present-day Naya Bharat) (By: Dr. S.N. Pandita*) Introduction From a State Subject to Permanent Resident and now...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir (Part 3)

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo*) Kashmir Rechords in its previous blogs dated 9th and 12th December 2023 had mentioned an Englishman’s visit to Jammu...
Englishman's Unique 19th Century Journey to Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage