Old Kashmir

An ‘Intelligent’ King of Kashmir, Who Even Looted Temples

Among the long line of rulers chronicled by Kalhana in the Rajatarangini, few figures stand out as dramatically as King…

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Autocratic Yet Development-Oriented: Reassessing Dogra-Era Contributions to Kashmir’s Society

The Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir, often viewed through a political lens, also presided over a period marked by…

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Kashmir’s “Khukh” Fear Explained: History, Culture and Oral Tradition

For generations in Kashmir, a single word has carried enough weight to silence a crying child. “Be quiet, or Khukh…

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Kota Rani: Power, Politics, and the Fall of a Kingdom

Introduction Few figures in Kashmiri history embody as much complexity, strength, and tragedy as Kota Rani, the last Hindu ruler…

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Rinchin’s Conversion and the Rise of Sultan Sadr-ud-Din

The story of Rinchin, later known as Sultan Sadr-ud-Din, marks a decisive turning point in Kashmir’s history. It is not…

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Bakshi’s Darbars, Human Touch Still Echo in Kashmir’s Living Rooms

“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” For many in Kashmir, the late Prime Minister Bakshi…

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 When the Jhelum Was the Lifeline of Srinagar

Long before roads carved through the valley and engines filled the air with noise, Kashmir moved to a quieter rhythm—one…

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