All posts tagged "history"
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117AnalysisKashmir 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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Museum set by Kashmiri couple in US city to display Valley’s art, culture and history
To highlight the diversity, history and peaceful traditions of Kashmir, a Kashmiri couple based in Western New York is to display Kashmiri...
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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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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...
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Hafizas of Kashmir: Dancers, and dark history of institutionalised flesh trade
By Showkat Rasheid Wani, and Khawar Khan Achakzai. The British had no legal and moral rights to transfer the hereditary and...
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An Adage: Mei kyah hatya ker me (Did I commit murder?)
Long before banning of beef in India, and the blasphemy law in Pakistan, a deadly combination of both was implemented and practised...
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Kadal Nama: A brief history of historical connectors
Srinagar city was known as the ‘Venice of the East’ for the various waterways that ran through its heart. In fact, water...
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Kota Rani: Forgotten ‘Last Hindu Queen’ of Kashmir
Kashmir has been under the ascendency of various rulers who have ruled the land and extended its frontiers. However, there are very...
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Queen Didda: Between facts and fantasy
The histories are of marked by men or women who become the epicentres of debate for generations to come. Kashmir history in...
