Kashmir Life
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Browsing: History

This section offers detailed reportage and the analysis of key historical developments of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It includes the economy, the politics, health and the trends in society in historical context and profiles the characters who dominated these developments. This section is usually featuring experts in the field of history.

Cover Story
The Disconnect

Many historic routes connect Kashmir to the outside world. It has been an important place on the silk route but…

Culture
A stream buried

Ill planning and mismanagement of water resources, especially waterways, in Kashmir has lead to severe problems, turning some water bodies…

Culture
Lost in modernity

The traditional architecture is no more in fashion in Kashmir, which many believe was more suited to valley’s climatic conditions.…

Culture
Too heavy to take along

Food adulteration was unheard of in Kashmir as every household would prepare spices themselves, even husking of rice was done…

Business
The faded king

Kashmiri craftsman used to make the best Shahtush shawls – considered one of the finest fabrics in the world. A…

Culture
Grand canal

A canal coming from Ganderbal would once supply water for ablutions at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, and feed fields…

Culture
Dried up

Once witnessing huge inflow of migratory, many of Kashmir’s wetlands have dried up. Ikhlaq Qadri reports.   At least seven wetlands…

Culture
Walaykum Salam Ladishah Drav

Confined to radio and television studio’s Ladhishah were once the popular street performers, enriching Kashmir with satire and humour. Aliya…

Culture
Skinned

Fur and furriers were a part of Kashmir’s economy, providing employment to thousands of people. A blanket ban on fur…

Culture
Moved to greener pastures

Cattle grazers in villages who were a common feature of life in rural Kashmir have given up the occupation with…

Business
Missing paper trail

The art of producing one of the most long lasting and durable paper was mastered in Kashmir much before the…

Culture
Hay days

A few strings of straw woven to make slippers was a common footwear, not so long ago. Waseem Ahad reports.…

History
Last Days of Maqbool Butt

Kashmir Life reproduces the article published in The Week, a Malyalam Manorama publication (February 19-25, 1984), a week after Maqbool…

Diplomacy
Chasm in the bonhomie

For long Iran and India have had warm friendly relations. However, the shift in Indian foreign policy is creating a…

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