History
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1.6KRewriting Sikandar Shahmiri’s legacy: Power, politics, and the myth of iconoclasm
Sikandar Shahmiri, the seventh sultan of Kashmir’s Shah Miri dynasty – who ruled from 1398 C.E. till his death in 1413 C.E....
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1.8KForgotten tiles of Harwan: The story of how Kashmir holds many ancient worlds
سب کہاں کچھ لالہ و گل میں نمایاں ہو گئیں خاک میں کیا صورتیں ہوں گی کہ پنہاں ہو گئیں Not everything...
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3.4KKashmir’s Lost Coins: The hidden history minted in metal
A look at Kashmir’s coinage reveals the region’s rich history, from ancient empires to sultanate rule and beyond. Coins are more than...
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3.0KKashmir and the Abbasid revolution
Often considered as the first major political upheaval in the Arab history, the Abbasid revolution would go on to completely change the...
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2.9KThe 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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9.0KHaunting 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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3.8KBrave 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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5.2KTraditional 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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3.1KKashmir’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...
