So indeed, and during my own journey through kashmirs contemporary history, i have been privileged to make contact with some of them. The year 1989 saw the intensification of conflict in jammu and kashmir as mujahadeens from afghanistan slowly. We inform you all that this pdf will get update every month. Jammu and kashmir region history, indian history, books. Jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, 2019 egazette. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The place is one of the most important historical sites in jammu and kashmir. Ips officer shri basant rath offers free books to the students of jammu and kashmir. It is said that the settlement belongs to gupta and kushan periods of indian history.
It is said that on becoming king, jambu lochan went on a hunt and, crossing the tawi, found a deer and a tiger drinking water from the same tank. Civilisation in the valley is estimated to go as far back as 3,000 bc and archaeological finds in the area indicate habitation by neolithic man, with stone and bone implements and menhirs found at burzahom. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. List of books and articles about kashmir online research. State of jammu and kashmir other than those specified in section 3. Near akhnoor fort jammu under akhnoor tourism area. Map of jammu district in kashmir jammu district urdu. Akhnoor has been the northernmost part of the ancient indus valley civilisation also.
It is located at a distance of around 20 kms from jammu city in jammu and kashmir state of india. Aug 15, 2006 buy a history of kashmir book online at best prices in india on. Universities in jammu and kashmir find a list of best universities in jammu and kashmir with location map, address, emailid and website details here. Five books that explain kashmirs decadeslong crisis financial. In this firstofitskind threevolume set on jammu, kashmir and ladakh, one on each region, parvez dewan has tried to bring alive the past of the fabled land that. The jammu and kashmir bankers books evidence act, 1920. Get discount upto 30% on all competitive books on zigmakart. The city of jammu is named after jambu lochan, the brother of bahu, a powerful local chieftain who ruled during the ninth century. This is the oldest history source not authentic the nilamata puranais an ancient text from kashmir which contains information on its history, geography, religion, and folklore. The state of jammu and kashmir, indias only muslimmajority state, is normally governed by a chief minister responsible to a bicameral legislature with one elected house and by a governor appointed by the president of india. It is located at a distance of 28 km from jammu, in the foothills of the himalayas. Until 2019, it was the name of a state administered by i. Approximate driving distance between jammu airport and delhi is 580 kms. A political history of kashmir by academic radha kumar traces.
Excavations in this area have revealed many artefacts belonging to the glorious indus valley civilisation. Women in the history of jammu region, department of continuing education, university of jammu. Jammu is the winter capital and the largest city in jammu district of the indian union territory of jammu and kashmir. The state of jammu and kashmir, which had earlier been under hindu rulers and muslim sultans, became part of the mughal empire under akbar from 1586. Kashmir, officially referred to as jammu and kashmir, is an 86,000squaremile region about the size of idaho in northwest india and northeast pakistan so breathtaking in physical beauty that mugal or moghul emperors in the. Abstract the kashmir issue emerged on the world scene in 1947, after the british withdrawal from the indian subcontinent. Documenting the forgotten history of jammu s massacred muslims share, save, comment young kashmiri protesters throw bricks and rocks at indian securitymen during a protest in srinagar, indian. The map is showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks. In the present day, i am grateful to the three main. Line of control jammubaramulla line kashmiri language. Map of akhnoor village in akhnoor tehsil, jammu, jammu and kashmir.
Administration report of jammu and kashmir internet archive. Jammu was founded by raja jambu lochan, after whom jammu jambupura was named. Of this only 46% is in indias possession today, the balance is under forceful occupation of pakistan and chinasee table 1 below. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to jammu and kashmir. This book is enriched with the latest updates of the jammu and kashmir state. In the quaint town of akhnoor, about 28 kilometres away from jammu city, lies the majestic akhnoor fort. A historical and political perspective of kashmir issue. Igp basant rath giving free books to the students of jammu. The history of kashmir is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the. Raghavan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This pdf capsule contains all important state wise current affair events for banking,insurance, ssc,upsc and other competitive exams. Jammu and kashmir bifurcation now a chapter in textbooks a book social science democratic politicsii for class 10 students concludes with an addendum on the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act.
Lying on the banks of the river tawi, the city of jammu, with an area of 26. Buy a history of kashmir book online at low prices in india. Period i is represented by harappan red and grey pottery consisting of jars, dishonstand beakers and goblets, along with other objects, including copper pins, bone arrowheads, terracotta cakes and sherds with harappan graffiti. Jammu heritage and history is a technologyenabled documentation project of the urban social technology firm, mapunity, focused on the local history of the city. The present state is created by a treaty between the british east india company acting on behalf of the british government and maharajah gulab singh in amritsar. Many historians and scholars believe that this city was founded in the 14th century bc, after jambu lochan had seen a tiger and goat drinking water together on the bank of river tawi. Jammu, city, winter capital of jammu and kashmir union territory, northern india. Buy a history of kashmir book online at low prices in india a. This act may be called the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, 2019. Maharajah ranjit singh, one of the greatest rulers of india, regains jammu and appointed his dogra feudatory gulab singh to rule the state. You may have blinded all of us, every one of us, with your pellet guns by then.
Jammu and kashmir, indian territory located in the northern part of india in the vicinity of the karakoram and westernmost himalayan mountain ranges. Tabassum sheikh has 22 books on goodreads, and recently added love story by erich segal. Chapter ii the historical background of jammu kashmir history is a survey of man. Documenting the forgotten history of jammu s massacred. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. During the colonial period dogras brought together fine ecolinguistic and cultural regions to form their kingdoms that lasted almost a hundred years. Historical and cultural richness of jammu page 1 chapter 1 introduction jammu district derives its name from the city of jammu which besides being the winter capital of the state, is known as the city of temples. Jammu was once the capital of the dogra dynasty, and it became. The state of jammu and kashmir has historically remained independent,except in the anarchical conditions of the late 18th and first half of the 19th century, or when incorporated in the vast empires set up by the mauryas 3rd century bc, the mughals 16th to 18th century and the british mid19th to mid20th century. The built heritage of jammu dates back to the 2nd century ad. Map of akhnoor village in akhnoor tehsil, jammu, jammu and.
One day kashmir will make india selfdestruct in the same way. Documenting the forgotten history of jammus massacred. Jammu and kashmir history, capital, map, population. Rajasthan, and kashmir, known as jammu and kashmir, a state in northern india. Before the partition of the subcontinent, the ruler of kashmir had option to decide the future of kashmir while acceding to either india or pakistan. Akhnoor is a historical town which has mythological connections too. Jammu kashmir, located in the extreme north of the country is situated between 320 17. Prepare for upsc, neet, ias, ips, kas, banking jobs and get free book. Jammu and kashmir is a region administered by india as a union territory.
A constitutional history of jammu and kashmir book online at best prices in india on. Area ruled by shriman indar mahander rajrajeshwar maharajadhiraj shri hari singh ji jammu. To make your stay awesome while in jammu and kashmir, book the best budget. Both the woman, a resident of akhnoor jammu, and baby are healthy but the womans tests returning positive for the a day after giving birth to a baby at smgs hospital in jammu, a woman from akhnoor has tested positive for novel coronavirus. A historical analysis and lesson book online at best prices in india on. Map, jammu, india, jammu and kashmir the library of congress. Jammu and kashmir bifurcation now a chapter in textbooks. Book covers of curfewed nights by basharat peer, the collaborator by. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The place is believed to be the ancient city of virat nagar mentioned in the mahabharata however, bairat, a town in northern jaipur district of rajasthan is more established as the ancient virat nagar. Have you been involved in nationalinternational collaborations in the last five years.
Kashmirs culture the regions history memoirs and travelogues religion and art kashmirs culture. Akhnoor is an archeological site and municipal committee in jammu district in the union territory of jammu and kashmir, india. Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. It combines information on different aspects of the heritage of cities the built form, a chronology, cultural distinction, and more to make it easier to know and celebrate the heritage of the city and the region around it. Get alerts on jammu and kashmir when a new story is published. But you will still have eyes to see what you have done to us. The valley of kashmir 1895 is a travel book by the english writer sir walter roper lawrence.
History the akhnoor fort was perched upon an ancient site, locally known as manda, which has been subjected to a limited excavation, which in turn has exposed a threefold sequence of culture. It is part of the larger region of kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between india, pakistan, and china since the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. It lies in the southwestern part of jammu and kashmir along the tawi river, south of srinagar the summer capital, and to the north is the siwalik range. A historical and political perspective of kashmir issue naghma mangrio. Nishat bagh shalimar bagh chashme shahi verinag kokernag. The chenab river, flowing close to the fort, enhances the beauty of the place. It is bounded on north by china, east by tibet, south by pakistan. An ancient buddhist monastery has also been excavated in ambaran village near akhnoor which date back to 1 st to 7 th century bc. This picturesque town of akhnoor is located on the banks of the river chenab.