Hundarman: A Living Museum
In the rugged Himalayan terrain near Kargil, Hundarman is a village where geopolitics and history collide. From its days as a battleground to its...
Kashmir: The Silk Route Tales
In this behind-the-scenes bit-by-bit narrative, Humaira Nabi takes readers through the making of the Kashmir Life 16-film series Kashmir: The Silk Route Tales, an...
Kashmir: Education Calendar Reset
The Jammu and Kashmir government’s recent decision to reverse the controversial March academic session has met widespread approval. The change, announced by Education Minister...
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....
