Tag: Kashmiri

From Tents, Igloos to Transit Towers: The Unfinished Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Research) The rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits has become a story of two parallel realities. On one side stands a displaced community that, over more than three decades, has struggled to rebuild its lives, homes and livelihoods outside Kashmir—often with little or no direct government assistance for housing. On the other stands an expanding government housing programme, moving from tents and crude one-room...
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Maqbool Sherwani: NC’s Forgotten Hero, Indian Army’s Icon

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Some stories in Kashmir's modern history refuse to disappear, even when political circumstances make their remembrance uncomfortable. Maqbool Sherwani, a National Conference activist from Baramulla who was executed by tribal raiders on November 7, 1947, is one such figure. The young man who misguided raiders According to historical accounts, Maqbool Sherwani deliberately misdirected the advancing raiders, sending groups along wrong routes and creating...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style
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Punjabi Literary Gem Nawen Yug De Waaris Now Available in Kashmiri

The Kashmiri translation of Nawen Yug De Waaris represents a unique cultural bridge between Punjab and Kashmir, showcasing a shared legacy of storytelling that resonates with both regions.
Books

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...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

When Kashmiri Pandits United to Aid 1903 Kashmir Flood Victims!

The heartwarming saga of the Kashmiri Pandits' response to the July 1903 floods and drought underscores an enduring connection to their homeland. Despite geographical separation, their bond with Kashmir remained unbreakable. Their collective efforts not only alleviated immediate suffering but also contributed to the long-term development of the region
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Kashmiri Pilots: Triumphs Amid 1979 Tragedy in Leh Aviation

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Operating flights to and from  Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, one of the world’s highest airports, is a testament to a pilot’s skill...
Research

Assassination of Mirwaiz Farooq and Jagmohan’s Ouster

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Thirty-four years ago, this day, on May 21, 1990, three young men visited the home of Kashmir’s head priest and prominent...
Political

Denial of Justice, Recognition to a Martyr!

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) His family was denied pension for five years after terrorists shot him dead while on duty!  Over three and a...
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Dr R L Bhat’s `Core of Kashmir Shaivism’

              (By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* The historical materials pertaining to Hindu religious thought in Kashmir consistently pique the interest of scholars and academics. It is...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Lassa Kaul– Martyred in 1990, Abandoned in 2020!

(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* February 13, 1990: Director Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar, Lassa Kaul is shot dead by terrorists who considered him a stumbling block in...
Kashmiri Pandits- Post Migration

January 19, 1990 Rumour to Terrorise Kashmiris!

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) Srinagar did not sleep on January 19, 1990 night for various reasons. While it was a...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir via Jammu

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* We are highly indebted to Rafi Ahmad Masoodi Sahab, Educationist, Writer, Historian and a distinguished Academician, originally from...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Vasudev Reh—a far-sighted poet

 Help in finding out our Unsung Heroes Throughout history, there have been countless individuals whose remarkable contributions have been overlooked, overshadowed or forgotten. These unsung...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Hari Krishna Kaul–  A celebrated Kashmiri Writer

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Hari Krishna Kaul (1934-2009) has remained as one of the major Kashmiri playwrights of the modern era who started his...
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