Kashmir: A Kaleidoscopic View

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Kashmir is a multifaceted identity. This work presents a Kaleidoscopic view of the colourful personality of Kashmir. It examines its ancient cultural and philosophical glory, social development and its complicated political questions. The work has analysed in detail, how Kashmir could be a part of Indus Valley Civilisation by providing scientific evidence. It has also meticulously shown, how the all pervasive natural environment provided it a strong ground for excellent creations in art, literature and philosophy. Handling superbly Kashmir as a political question, the work has exposed Pakistanâ€™s falsehood and shown how Pakistan hatched a diabolical conspiracy to annex Kashmir by force in 1947 and how people of Kashmir foiled it. The work has provided authentic evidence from Pakistanâ€™s own sources. Operation Gibraltar and Grand Slam, Operation Topac under Zia Plan have been thoroughly examined. Kashmir is bleeding to-day because of cross border terrorism. This work has examined its genesis and traced its long history and worked out its details. It has shown how the original people of Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits were thrown out and uprooted from their centuries old cultural ethos under the directions of ISI of Pakistan, how were they killed, brushed and mauled and how their property was looted and houses torched under a conscious plan. This work can prove an asset to researchers in the disciplines of history, political science, sociology and culture.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.N. Dhar

D.N. Dhar is a well-known author. His prominent works are: The Dynamics of Political Change in Kashmir, From Ancient to Modern Times and The Artisan of the Paradise, A Study of ARt and Artisans of Kashmir, From Ancient to Modern Times. The present work; Kashmir-The Land and its Management (From Ancient to Modern Times), constitutes one of the important parts of the author's micro-study of Kashmir'[s history on Subaltern model. The author is the founder member and the member of the Executive Committee of the HImalayan Research and Cultural Foundation, New Delhi. He has the distinction of having presented various reserch papers in national and international seminars. From his early age, Dhar was associated with the student movement as a part of the struggle of the people of Kashmir against autocracy and the age-old feudal order. After seeking Masters Degree in Economics, he joined teaching profession and headed the Department of Literacy Programme in Kashmir. Subsequently he joined Kashmir Civil Serve and served the Jammu and Kashmir State in various capacities enriching himself with vast experience in various fields. Taking advantage of the manifold experience, he made a bold attempt at the Research Project which will become a reality after the publication of the present work.