Tag: Kashmir

When ‘JKLF’ Put ‘Independent Kashmir’ on a Postage Stamp

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) SRINAGAR: At the beginning of the armed insurgency in 1989–90, the outlawed Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) sought to project itself as the force that would create an ‘Independent Kashmir’. The symbolism was extraordinary. Militants reportedly forced people in parts of the Valley to set their watches to Pakistan Standard Time—a powerful psychological assertion that Kashmir was slipping out of India's control. The...

The Missing Link of the Atharva Veda: How Kashmir Preserved a Lost Vedic Tradition

How a rare birch-bark manuscript from Kashmir solved one of the greatest mysteries of Vedic literature. Based on B.P. Sharma's archival research and the digitised The Kashmirian Atharva-Veda, this article retraces the remarkable journey of the Paippalada Atharva Veda from Srinagar to Tübingen.
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New Book Release: A Study of Kashmir’s Agrarian System in Transition

(Kashmir Rechords Reporter) An extensive and well-researched book titled The Agrarian System during the Dogra Reign in Kashmir (1846–1889) is set to...

When Election was `Jehad’ in Kashmir!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)    In the wake of the Anantnag riots of 1986, the Muslim United Front (MUF)  had emerged as a coalition of...

Maharaja Hari Singh’s `Minister-in-Waiting’ !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the intricate history of Kashmir, many individuals have left indelible marks, though their names may not always be celebrated. One such...

Kashmir Election 2024: All Eyes on Habba Kadal

           (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)      In the ever-complex political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, one constituency that has consistently...

1987 J&K Elections: A Catalyst for Decades of Conflict

In 1987 Elections, the MUF campaigned on a platform that promoted Islamic governance through "Nizam-e-Mustafa" (Islamic Rule), which presented a significant dilemma for the...

Annie Besant’s Warning  to Kashmiri Pandits in 1903!

Besant’s letter warned that without swift action, missionaries could seize the opportunity to establish their own college, steering Kashmiri youth away from their cultural...

J&K `Sharabi Congress’ : Where Policy Meets Party!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It’s election season in Jammu and Kashmir, and along with the heat of political rallies, there’s a delightful breeze of...

Kashmiri Pandit Martyrs, C/o Rajinder Park Jammu

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Every year on September 14, Kashmiri Pandits observe Martyrdom Day to remember their leaders and loved ones lost in the conflict of...

Lal Ded Chair Remains Unfulfilled: A Govt, UGC  Promise in Limbo

Even after Government's announcement several years ago, the Lal Ded Chair remains unrealized, casting a shadow over efforts to honor Kashmir’s most revered mystic...

H.N. Jattu: A Polarizing Leader Who Defied the Odds

(By: KR Ishan) With the passing of veteran Kashmiri Pandit leader H.N. Jattu on September 3, 2024, an era quietly came to an end....

Political Resurgence or Marginalization? Kashmiri Pandits and the 2024 Assembly Elections

(By: K R Ishan) As Jammu and Kashmir prepares for its first Assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370, the political landscape reflects...

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...