The Brutal Killing of Sarvanand Kaul Premi On the fateful night of April 30th, 1990, armed men with extreme views barged into Sarvanand Kaul Premi’s home in Kashmir. They forcefully gathered the family into one room and looted all their valuables like gold, jewellery, cash, and fine clothes. The men even yanked off any gold…
Main Kashmir Pandit Hoon, Apne Hi Desh Mein Dandit Hoon (I am a Kashmiri Pandit, Tortured in My Own Country). For over three decades, this has been my reality. The exodus, meant to be temporary, stole my home, my land, and my very identity. We, the Kashmiri Pandits, were driven from our ancestral lands by…
Who Was Sarla Bhat of Kashmir? By Rohit Tikoo | Kashmir Historian · Kashmir History Project · Kashmiri Pandit Originally Published: 2024 | Comprehensively Updated: March 2026 | Reading Time: ~13 minutes A Note From the Author I have written about atrocities. I have documented massacres, named the murdered, and traced the arc of an…
Here are the correct answers to yesterday’s Indian Film quiz#1 Question 1: The Enigmatic Detective In this classic Indian film, the protagonist is an enigmatic detective with a penchant for deductive reasoning who unravels the mystery behind a baffling murder in a remote hill station. The film was shot in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Can you name…
Introduction: The inclusion of Article 370 in the Indian Constitution stands as a landmark moment in the nation’s history, shaping the relationship between the Indian Union and the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This article explores the critical provisions of Article 370, its historical origins, the architects behind its drafting, and the subsequent contentious revocation…
Kashmiri Pandits. The name itself paints a picture – a people with a history stretching back thousands of years, deeply connected to the land of Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits have known victories and losses, their rich culture blooming like the valley’s roses and weathering tough times like the mountain peaks. Imagine families living in the same…
Imagine a celestial tapestry, shimmering with threads of divine essence. Among them, one radiant strand stands out – Lal Ded, a mystic poetess whose very being defied earthly constraints. Like a luminous moonbeam piercing the velvet night, she transcended the mundane, embodying unwavering devotion and weaving verses that echoed with celestial fire. AMI PANA SUDDRAS…
Habba Khatoon, also known as Zoon, was a 16th-century Kashmiri poet and ascetic whose life and work continue to resonate with people today. Known as the “Nightingale of Kashmir”, she was an extraordinary figure who defied societal norms and used her poetry to express her emotions, challenge injustice, and celebrate the beauty of her homeland….
I am deeply saddened and betrayed by the unpredictable nature of life, where such horrific acts can be perpetrated against other human beings. The story of Girija Tikoo is a painful reminder of the worst crimes that humans can commit. Kashmiri Pandits were targetted heavily in 1990 I cannot bear to think of such a…
The Sangrampora massacre of 1997 stands as a haunting testament to the violent turmoil that has plagued the region of Kashmir for decades. This tragic event, which unfolded in the village of Sangrampora, Badgam, left an indelible mark on the collective memory of the Kashmiri pandits. 8 people were killed by radical terrorists. By then…
Nadimarg Massacre: A dark day of terror The Nadimarg massacre was a horrific act of terrorism that occurred on March 23, 2003, in the village of Nadimarg in Jammu and Kashmir, near Zainapura, Twenty-four Kashmiri Pandits, including 11 men, 11 women, and 2 children, were brutally murdered by Pakistani terrorists. The terrorists disguised themselves as…
The Wandhama massacre of Kashmiri Pandits was a horrific terrorist attack that took place on January 25, 1998, in the village of Wandhama in Kashmir. A group of terrorists entered the village Wandhama early in the morning and opened fire on the residents who were sleeping in their homes. A total of 23 Kashmiri Pandits,…
