History
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1.9KThe Nallah Mar Story—Part III
Soon after the project was started and, as happens with anything in Kashmir, people have for long associated conspiracy theories with the...
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Haunting history of Kashmir’s ‘tallest’ house
“It was believed that the lights reflecting from the vehicles coming from Banihal could be seen from the top storey of the...
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Brave vanguard: Kashmiri feminist icons and iconoclasts
When liberal feminists around the globe were celebrating the women’s movement, women in Kashmir were a step ahead, celebrating the legend of...
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Traditional tools coming to a grinding halt in Kashmir
The use of mortar and pestle is a symbol of Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage and its connection with ancient culinary techniques. A...
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Kashmir’s history house needs rebranding to woo masses
‘Most of the weapons that are present here were used in World War II.’ The armaments of mountain martials who fought for...
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Kashmir town’s twin title returns to rattle
An ancient Kashmiri town is back to news for its competing name being prescribed with power. Maryam was taken aback by an...
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Wailing witnesses: The Chinars of Kashmir
Chinars! What must have passed under their comfortable shades, of men assembling at noon complaining of toils, admitting thankfulness, women solemnly swearing...
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Throwback to 1950s—when friends became foes
Stark similarities have surfaced in Kashmir where a certain development doctrine has evoked the dusted document. Following the abrogation of Article 370,...
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The ignored exoduses of Kashmiri Muslims—Part I: Slavery and subjugation
The word “exodus” has become almost rhetorical in the Kashmiri political discourse, however, the political connotations underpinning it have largely ignored the...
