Tag: Kashmiri Pandit Exodus

A Kashmiri Pandit who brought Somnath Temple gates back from Ghazni

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive In October 1833, a young Kashmiri traveller entered Ghazni. Operating as a brilliant Persian scholar and covert intelligence operative for the British, he was barely in his twenties when he ventured into one of the most turbulent regions of nineteenth-century Asia—observing rulers, armies, and political intrigues with a confidence unusual for an Indian of his time. Barely in his twenties, he was already...

1990 Exile and Agitation: Have We Forgotten?

(Kashmir Rechords' Archival Report) The story of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus is usually told through the night of departure—the fear, the abandoned homes and the uncertain journey out of the Valley. But what happened after the migrants reached Jammu in 1990 is another story of suffering, struggle and survival that is slowly disappearing from collective memory. The newspaper clippings preserved by Kashmir Rechords offer a...
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Threat to Kashmiri Pandits was there long before 1990

From threatening posters in 1965 to a chilling letter sent to a Kashmiri Pandit businessman in 1984, the record shows that intimidation of Kashmir’s minorities predates the violence of 1989-90. As fresh threats surface in 2026, the old pattern—identify, intimidate and force submission—appears disturbingly familiar.

Threatening Posters against Kashmiri Pandits: A history from 1965 to 2026

From handwritten and pasted threatening posters of the 1960s and 1990 to today’s online warnings, Kashmir has witnessed the same tactic of psychological warfare for decades. The medium has changed from paper and wooden poles to digital platforms, but the intent remains unchanged: to terrorise, intimidate and create fear among Kashmiri Pandits.

When Mufti Sayeed Ordered a Ban on  Kashmiri Pandit Exodus in April 1990!

In April 1990, Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed issued a little-known directive to halt the migration of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley, a decision that remains largely forgotten today.