Tag: Kashmiri Pandits

Farooq Abdullah Controversy: Pandits, Guns & Separatist Echoes

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Farooq Abdullah is once again at the centre of a political storm. His recent blunt remark that Kashmiri Pandits are now settled elsewhere and would prefer to visit Kashmir as tourists rather than return permanently for resettlement has triggered sharp reactions from within the displaced community. The statement, seen by many as insensitive and dismissive, has drawn criticism for allegedly playing...

When Snakes, Stones Fell with Snow: Kashmir’s 1912–1914 Mystery

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Ever heard of snakes or stones snowing from the sky?No fairy tale, no folklore spun by firesides—this is a story buried deep in official archives, stamped, signed and preserved as part of Kashmir’s recent past. More than a century ago, during the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh, Kashmir witnessed two extraordinary and deeply unsettling phenomena: stones and snakes reportedly descending from the heavens...
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Justice for Sarla Bhat and Many Others Who Never got it

The Unfinished stories of other Kashmiri Pandits who refused to leave Kashmir in 1990! (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It has taken more than three decades,...

July 13, 1931: Kashmir’s Day of Communal Reckoning

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the long and often manipulated history of Kashmir, few dates are as politically charged and historically misunderstood as July 13, 1931....

The Jagmohan Hangover

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)   It seems the ghost of Governor Jagmohan continues to haunt some people's WhatsApp groups and social media timelines more persistently than facts...

Dr. Sandeep Mawa: Disrupting the Silence of Exile

By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo * His name is now synonymous with an unsettling question — what if one refuses to stay exiled? A Presence that Challenges...

Kheer Bhawani Mela: 35 Yrs in Exile, Countless Yrs of Faith

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) And as long as even one devotee whispers a prayer under its Chinar canopy, the soul of the Kheer Bhawani Mela remains...

Nadimarg Massacre: The Unanswered Questions

(Kashmir Rechords Team) It was a night that would haunt Kashmir’s conscience forever. March 23, 2003—a date etched in blood, sorrow and unanswered questions. The...

Sacred Stone Idol Resurfaces from River Jhelum at Sopore!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In a remarkable travesty of fate, a stone idol of a deity, which was thrown into the River Jhelum nearly three decades...

When Two Raos  Had Planned the Return of Kashmiri Pandits!

A 1996 Plan by Prime Minister P.V....

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru: The Forgotten Advocate of Kashmiri Heritage

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Research) Sir  Pandit Tej Bahadur Sapru (8 December 1875 – 20 January 1949) is widely recognized as an Indian freedom fighter, eminent...

Dashaar: Kashmir’s Rare but Forgotten Maha Kumbh!

(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat*) Shadipur Kashmir Dashaar, often likened to the revered Purna Kumbh Mela, used to be a unique and ancient festival celebrated by...

Sunstroke and Strife: Kashmiri Pandits’ Struggle in the 1990 Heatwave

(By: K R Ishan) As North India swelters under a relentless heat wave every summer, memories flood back for the Kashmiri Pandit community. This scorching...

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...