The Kashmiri Pandit Exodus of 1990
A Digital Archive of History, Memory, and Testimony
Preserving the Truth Through Evidence and Context
This comprehensive digital archive documents one of the most significant but underreported humanitarian crises of modern Indian history—the forced displacement of the Kashmiri Pandit community from their ancestral homeland in 1990.
Through rigorous historical research, firsthand testimonies, archival records, and scholarly analysis, this platform serves as an authoritative resource for understanding the events, causes, and lasting consequences of the exodus.
Who Are the Kashmiri Pandits?
The Kashmiri Pandits are an indigenous Hindu Brahmin community native to the Kashmir Valley, with a documented presence spanning over two millennia. As scholars, administrators, poets, and cultural custodians, they were integral to Kashmir’s intellectual, artistic, and political fabric for centuries before their sudden displacement.
What Happened in 1990?
In January 1990, a surge of targeted violence, systematic intimidation, and public threats forced an estimated 350,000–400,000 Kashmiri Pandits to flee the Kashmir Valley within weeks. Families abandoned homes, livelihoods, and centuries of cultural heritage. Most remain displaced to this day.
Why This Archive Exists
This platform exists to combat historical erasure. Through meticulous documentation, survivor testimonies, and scholarly research, we preserve the truth of what happened—not as provocation, but as an act of historical responsibility and remembrance for generations to come.
Comprehensive Documentation
Navigate through four decades of research, storytelling, and historical preservation. Each section has been carefully curated to provide context, evidence, and human stories behind the statistics.
Historical Archive
Explore detailed timelines, primary source documents, and contextual analysis tracing the political, social, and religious factors that led to the 1990 exodus and its aftermath.
Explore HistoryMemorial & Remembrance
Honor the memory of those who lost their lives. This section documents individual stories, memorial records, and initiatives dedicated to preserving the legacy of victims and survivors.
Visit MemorialScholarly Publications
Access long-form research, books, and comprehensive studies including “Shadows Over the Valley,” an authoritative account of the exodus based on years of investigative work.
Read the BookArticles, Essays & Commentary
Dive deeper into the complexities of the Kashmiri Pandit experience through analytical essays, eyewitness accounts, cultural reflections, and contemporary commentary on displacement, identity, and the ongoing search for justice and return.
Our collection features original research, op-eds, and thought leadership pieces that contextualize the exodus within broader discussions of human rights, religious freedom, and the right to homeland.
What This Archive Documents
A comprehensive repository of evidence, testimony, and scholarship spanning multiple formats and perspectives.
- Chronological timelines mapping key events from pre-1990 to the present day
- First-person testimonies and oral histories from survivors and eyewitnesses
- Memorial records honoring victims and documenting human cost
- Analytical essays exploring political, social, and religious dimensions
- Scholarly books and peer-reviewed research publications
- Archival materials including photographs, documents, and media coverage
- Contemporary commentary on displacement, justice, and reconciliation