Constitutional reforms of 1939 Ad

In september 1939,the Maharaja promulgated the jammu and kashmir constitution Act.This Act made some amendments in the constitution Act of 1934 AD.the Reform Act of 1939 A.D. increased the number of elected members of the Praja sabha from 33 to 40.the...

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The formation of all jammu and kashmir Muslim conference in kashmir

Undoubtedly all jammu and kashmir Muslim conference awakened the people of kashmir from their deep slumber and dormance.As P.N. Bamzai had remarked with the Muslim masses groaning under several disabilities and passing through, a period of severe econamic...

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Snow fall in kashmir

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About Kushan occupation of kashmir

 As we know ,Jaluka was succeeded by Damodra 11. The later built a town on the Damadra-suda (modern Damdra udar) round an arid alluvial  plateau to the south of srinagar.He also wished to arrange for its irrigation through a canal  which...

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Tarapida;s reign

Tarapida ascended the throne in 79-20.His inglorious rule of four years was full of cruel and bloody deeds.the oppressed people fled to forests and hills to escape the malicious deeds of the king and his minio...

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Founder of Utpala dynasty

After the fall of karkota dynasty,kashmir came under the rule of the Utpala dynasty.Avantivarman was the founder of the dynasty who ruled kashmir 855 to 883 A.D. He was the most powerful and energetic king of this dynas...

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Lalitadiya of past kashmir

Construction of irrigation works and improvement of agriculture Before the time  of Lalitaditya,the vally of kashmir had been subject to recurring menace of annual floods due to the silting up of the bed of river jehlum.He was the first king of...

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About kashmir under the Mauryas

Historians are of the that the real history of kashmir begins with the reign  of Ashoka.He conquered kashmir in about 250 B.C.and sent  missionaries to introduce Buddhism in this land.Kalhana narrates in his Rajtarangini that,"Hisduism ...

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Sangramarja of kashmir

Sangramaraja was the first ruler of the lohara dynasty.He was a son of Didda's.He was a weak king and ruled from 1003-1028A.D.During the earlier part of his reign,the prime Minister Tunga remained predominant Sangramaraja died in 1028 A...

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Shahmir's administration

Shah Mir ascended the throne of kashmir under the name of Sultan shamas-ud-din in 1339.Shah mir though himself a Muslim,made no distinction between his Hindu and Muslim subjects.During his short reign of three years,he endeared himself to both the communities.He...

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Advent of Dulacha of kashmir

Dulacha was a Mongol,who came from Turkistan.He invaded kashmir in 1320 throught the western gate of Baramulla.His uninterrupted advance struck terror in the country.Dulacha who had the bvally "has come as a lion into the cave of the deer" and "brought...

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Rajtarangini book on kashmir

Rajtarangini (the river of kings) ia a great historical work of kalhana on ancient kashmir.this historical work was compiled by kalhana pandit in 1148-49 A.D.Rajtarangini was not written under the patronage of any king.it is written in sanaskrit verse...

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Rinchana or Sultan Sadr-udDin of bkashmir

Rinchana was not only  an able and energetic ruler but also a great builder.He founded the town of Rinchanpura, now a part of srinagar city.He build the first  Mosque called Bud Masheed in kashmir.He also built a hospice for Bulbul shah,his...

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First settlers of kashmir

According to the Nilmatpurana and Rajatarangini the earliest settlers of kashmir were the Pisachas,Yakshas,and Nagas.With the passage of time,Aryans entered kashmir,followed by several rac...

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Jammu Region

Jammu region,in south of kashmir vally,is the home od Dogras.They are sturdy and hard working people.they are divided into numerous castes and  sub-castes- both Hindus andMuslims.They belong to the Aryan race and speak the Dogri language mixture...

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