Sufi Mughal Princess In Kashmir
Emperor Shah Jehan’s daughter, Jahanara Begum, held a deep affection for Kashmir. However, unlike other Mughal royalty, her connection to the region was driven...
Probing the Relic Theft
The mysterious theft of the holy relic from Dargah-e-Hazratbal in the winter of 1963 created a Himalayan crisis for the governments in Srinagar and...
Al-Balkhi: Psychology’s Forgotten Founder
Textbooks teach students the evolution of modern psychology in the seventeenth century starting from Sigismund Schlomo Freud and Carl Gustav Jung, ignoring the larger...
Kashmir’s Troubled Classrooms
Kashmir’s school spaces are grappling with a decline in standards, plagued by issues ranging from bullying, drug dependence, school gangs and deteriorating student-teacher relationships,...
Kashmir’s Politics of Alliance
The JKNC-Congress’s pre-poll alliance is expected to emerge as the major power group in the fast-approaching elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This explains how...
Exploring Faith, Embracing Diversity
Kashmiri scholar, Taha Firdous Shah dared to defy conventions and explore the intersections of faith, culture, and identity through religious studies writes Mujtaba Hussain
Taha...
Dreams Beyond Kashmir
Sana Shah's journey from Srinagar to a fully-funded PhD at Oxford is a tale of transition from non-medical studies to social science expertise, as...
Pir Ki Gali: An Introduction
Mughal Road which connects Kashmir with Pir Panchal Valley seems more of a heavenly tourism belt rather than a communication link. Humaira Nabi accompanied...
An Artist, An Architect
Right decisions at the right time and a consistent effort at improving his profile helped Taha Mughal to study architecture at the best places...
Kashmir in Tarikh-i-Rashidi
Kashmir was conquered by an early Mughal and ruled for over a decade. While harshly governing the Vale in the sixteenth century, he wrote...
The Kemkhab Days
In the twenty-first century when the markets offer fascinating fabrics for the brides, trendy and the wealthy, Kemkhab has not lost its relevance. Historian...
Historian Mohibbul Hasan: An Introduction
by Muhammad Nadeem
Renowned historian Mohibbul Hasan, known for his contributions to Kashmir history and Muslim India, passed away at 91 on April 21, 1999....
Medieval Kashmir: Texts and Contexts
Medieval Kashmir witnessed massive shifts in the region’s faith, politics and economy. Credit goes to historian Prof Mohibbul Hasan for offering Kashmir a book...
Nano Aspirations
Schooled in South Kashmir’s Tral, Samiullah did his engineering and later pursued higher studies in nanotechnology. Currently a research associate at the UK’s University...
Kashmir’s Bani Israel Myth
For decades, Kashmir has been discussing if they are one of the lost Jewish tribes. From language to physical features, cuisine to mental capacities,...