The number of books written on Kashmir is legion. Most of them deal with the natural beauty of this Paradise on Earth . However, little has been written on the people whose life and history are equally interesting for they have given to humanity thought and craft that added to its dignity, elegance and colour. Kashmir has the unique distinction of having a long tradition of historical records, Kahhana s Rajatarangini being the sole history in Sanskrit literature. But these records follow the usual mode of presenting a list of kings, queens and their ministers or an account of their expeditions to neighbouring principalities. There is hardly any mention of the people who inhabit the land. This book has been written with the object of giving a comprehensive story of Kashmir revolving round the common man s political, social and cultural life from prehistoric times to the present day. Situated in a sensitive geo-political region where recently terrorism has raised its ugly head, Kashmir has attracted world attention. The genesis of this malady has been dealt with in detail. It is hoped the book will help the reader to understand the situation with all its ramifications.

The Number Of Books Written On Kashmir Is Legion.Most Of Them With The Nqtural Beauty Of This Paradise On Earth However, Little Has Been Written On The People Whose Life & History Are Equally Intresting For They Have Given To Humanity Thought & Craft That Added To Its Diginity, Elegance & Colur.Kashmir Has The Unique Distinction Of Having A Long Tradition Of Historical Records, Kalhana'S Rajatarangini Being The Soul History In Sanskrit Literature.But These Records Fellow The Usual Mode Of Presenting A List Of Kings, Queens & Their Ministers Or An Account Of Their Expeditions To Neigbouring Principalities. There Is Hardly Any Mention Of The People Who Inhabit The Land.This Book Has Been Written With The Object Of Giving A Comprehensive Story Of Kashmir Revolvinig Round The Common Mans Political, Social & Cultural Life From Prehistoric Times To The Present Day.Situated In A Sensitive Geo-Political Region Where Recently Terrorism Has Raised Its Ugly Head, Kashmir Has Attracted World Attaction. The Genesis Of This Malady Has Been Dealt With In Detail.Its Hoped That Book Will Help The Reader To Understand The Situation With All Its Ramifications.

This book is primarily meant for the general public and the students, who desire to understand the history and culture of their country. Though a general work encompassing historical, cultural, economic, political and administrative features, the book is none the less authentic and authoritative. A Comprehensive History of India is the product of a joint venture undertaken by a group of historians who do not go by conformist views but by critical, objective and analytical assessment of events and developments in accordance with the methodical discipline of scientific research.

A cross-disciplinary anthology on contemporary Kashmir by academics from Jammu and Kashmir, the first such volume to appear. The book offers a panorama of key cultural concerns of Jammu and Kashmir today, incorporating analysis of military, cultural, religious, and social aspects of the society and polity.

When Muslim rule in Kashmir ended in 1820, Sikh and later Hindu Dogra Rulers gained power, but the country was still largely influenced by Sunni religious orthodoxy. This book traces the impact of Sunni power on Shi'i society and how this changed during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book identifies a distinctive Kashmiri Shi'i Islam established during this period. Hakim Sameer Hamdani argues that the Shi'i community's religious and cultural identity was fostered through practices associated with the martyrdom of Imam Husayn and his family in Karbala, as well as other rituals of Islam, in particular, the construction and furore surrounding M'arak, the historic imambada (a Shi'i house for mourning of the Imam) of Kashmir's Shi'i. The book examines its destruction, the ensuing Shi'i -Sunni riot, and the reasons for the Shi'i community's internal divisions and rifts at a time when they actually saw the strong consolidation of their identity.