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.

This book is an in-depth account of people’s cultural and religious life in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It brings out the significance of Sufi and deity shrines as alternative places of worship that give meaning and purpose to people’s lives. It includes sites and practices commonly associated with Islam/Sufism and Hinduism as spaces of shared culture. Most of the existing literature of Jammu and Kashmir is on Kashmir focusing mostly on topics such as politics, state, identity, conflict or violence. This book proposes to go beyond these works by delimiting the focus and area of the study to culture, society and religion. It explores the sites of religious pluralism and tolerance in the violence-ridden territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The chapters are mainly based on ethnographic data collected through qualitative methods like observation – participant and non-participant, case studies, in-depth interviews and oral history. The book is of interest to researchers, both faculty and graduate students, in the areas of sociology of religion, social anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, Sufism, shrines and deity worship in South Asia.

The Gujjars is book series on Gujjars History & Culture by Dr. Javaid Rahi The Gujjars numbered around 2,038,692 according to their last census in 1931. Eight provinces were then identified as pockets inhabited by them namely, Delhi, Jammu- Kashmir, Punjab (undivided) the North-West Provinces (Pakistan) and other area in and along the Himalayas (now Uttaranchal and Himanchal Pradesh). The Van Gujjars are relatively unknown in relation to the Hindu Gujjars of North West India. According to the current reports, the majority of Van Gujjars are semi-nomadic, forest-dwelling and cattle-herding Muslim