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Knowledge

A vast sphere of activity in all societies, this section envisages almost everything from school education to higher education with a separate section dedicated to sciences. This grouping of writings includes scholarships, counselling, and available career options for the new generation.

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...
An 1886 photograph of the Mazar-e-Salateen where popular Sultan Zainulabidin is buried.

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....
Near Khanqah-e-Moala British colourist William Carpenter Junior (1818-1899) has drawn this picture during one of his three visits to Kashmir. the most Known was in 1853.

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,...