After the end of the Karkota dynasty (around 855-856 AD) in early period, many new dynasties emerged in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. These are discussed below Utpala Dynasty (855-939 AD) 🔴 This dynasty was founded by Avantiva…
Read moreModern History of Kashmir Modern period in Kashmir's history starts with the Sikh rule. Sikh Rule (1819-1846 AD) ⚫ On the request of Pandit Birbal Dhar and Rajakak Dhar, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent 30,000 Sikh soldiers. These …
Read moreFrom 10 November to 16 December 2019, this author travelled across the Valley to talk to people from diverse sections of society. Given the uncertainty over the next government action and the fear psychosis of the people, the aut…
Read moreOn 5 August 2019 when the Union home minister introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in the Raja Sabha, he said that the special status given to J&K under Article 370 was the root cause of corruption, terro…
Read moreCore sectors of the economy of J&K have witnessed a steep decline after the abrogation of Article 370. Due to the communications blockade, curfews, and militant threats, in the past five months alone, the economy of Kashmir…
Read moreArticle 370, over the decades, was diluted many times with the consent of the Kashmiris and the elected state government to facilitate integration, better administration and good governance. Despite these dilutions, however, A…
Read moreKalhana was the first historian who wrote about Kashmir in his book Rajatarangini during 1148-1150 AD. It is earliest source on Kashmir that can be labelled as a reliable 'historical text'. According to Rajatarangini…
Read moreThe history of Kashmir can be traced from numerous archaelogical sites and from the famous book Rajatarangini. The valley of Kashmir was the influential seat of several important dynasties. In 1947, Kashmir became a part of India…
Read moreA lie is like a cat: you need to stop it before it gets out the door or it’s really hard to catch.
Read moreInstead of outright refusing dowry often people tell the bride’s parents, “You can give your daughter whatever you want.” And just like that, the burden of defining a “respectable” amount is shifted to the bride’s parents. And …
Read moreJammu and Kashmir became a distinct state of India in October 1947. ✳This happened after the region was attacked by Tastun tribesmen and the formed country Pakistan. 🟪Maharaja Hari Singh signed an agreement with the Indian gove…
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