Spring came to the Kashmir Valley in 1990 with blood on its hands. Bansi Lal Sapru, a forty-five-year-old Kashmiri Pandit from Gulab Bagh, Srinagar, never saw summer. His neighbours shot him dead in the compound of his own home on 24 April 1990. Three bullets at close range. The killers knew his face. They … Read more
Bhushan Lal Raina was 29 years old and worked at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Soura. He lived in Ompora, Budgam, with his elderly mother and was soon to be married. He had no political affiliations and no connection to militancy of any kind. He was preparing to leave the Valley, as … Read more
In Anantnag, south Kashmir, 84 carved columns rise from the earth in various states of ruin. The Martand Sun Temple, built in the 8th century, stands on a high escarpment that commands an unbroken view of the Lidder Valley below. In March 2024, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced restoration efforts at this site … Read more
Kalhana was Kashmir’s first and greatest historian. He wrote without royal patronage, without flattery, and without the political obligations that corrupted nearly every other chronicle of his era. What he left behind was the Rajatarangini, a work that nine centuries of scholarship have not managed to replace. Royal courts used it to glorify ruling kings … Read more
“He alone is worthy to narrate the history of kings whose mind, though cleansed by the waters of knowledge, remains unruffled by passion — who regards the deeds of rulers with the impartiality of Time itself.” — Kalhana, Rajatarangini, Book I, Verse 7 (Trans. M.A. Stein, 1900) Rajatarangini: The Chronicle No One Taught You About … Read more
Introduction Kashmir. The name conjures alpine lakes, saffron fields, and snow-capped peaks. But behind this beauty lies the History of the Kashmiri Pandits At its heart stands a people who shaped one of South Asia’s greatest intellectual traditions. The Kashmiri Pandits, the indigenous Brahmin community of the Kashmir Valley, built a civilisation that influenced philosophy, … Read more
Kashmir is the northernmost jewel of India, a land whose history stretches back more than 5,000 years. Cradled in the western Himalayas, this valley of extraordinary beauty has given the world profound philosophy, sublime poetry, magnificent temple architecture, and a civilisational heritage that is deeply, inseparably Indian. The history of Kashmir is not a story … Read more
Kashmir Tourism 2026: Best Time, Packages, Safety & Complete Travel Guide Complete Travel Guide · 2026 Kashmir Tourism 2026: Best Time, Packages, Safety & the Complete Travel Guide After a record-breaking 2025 that welcomed 1.77 crore visitors, Kashmir is ready for its next chapter. Here is everything you need to know before you go. By … Read more
Operation Gulmarg: How Pakistan’s 1947 Treachery Triggered India’s Finest Hour in Kashmir By Rohit Tikoo Military Historian | Kashmir History Project | Kashmiri Pandit | Published: February 2026 | Last Reviewed: February 2026 | Reading Time: ~13 minutes A Note From the Author I write this as a Kashmiri Pandit — a descendant of those … Read more
This document provides a comprehensive, fact-based analysis of the evolution of militancy in Kashmir, spanning from the initial tribal invasion of 1947 through the modern era of hybrid warfare. The analysis is structured chronologically to trace the transformation from early armed incursions to sophisticated contemporary operations, examining key organisations, pivotal incidents, and the shifting nature … Read more
Kashmiri Pandit exodus 1990 is often presented as a sudden catastrophe. Many believe the community was forced out overnight in the depths of winter. This framing, though emotionally powerful, obscures a deeper and more disturbing truth. The departure of an entire community was not a spontaneous event. It was the culmination of years of systematic … Read more
Table of Contents Who Was India’s Home Minister in 1990 Mufti Mohammad Sayeed served as India’s Union Home Minister from December 2, 1989, to November 10, 1990, under Prime Minister V.P. Singh’s government. He was the first Muslim to hold this position in India. Born on January 12, 1936, in Bijbehara, Anantnag district, Sayeed had … Read more