1. I’m one of those people who believes in going to the source. This book is a must read for all, irrespective of the political affiliation, ideology, religion or region 1 is from. This is well researched as vouched by its Index of references.
#MyFrozenTurbulance #Kashmir #India
#MyFrozenTurbulance #Kashmir #India
2. Recurrent famines, floods, incompetent n lazy rulers from within, exploitative rulers from outside, n the regular changes in the state religion moving b/w #Buddhism, #Hinduism, #Sunni Islam & #Shia Islam make Kashmir a hotbed of unrest over centuries with millions of deaths!
3. Here are few kings who contributed to the glorious periods in Kashmir.
Lalitaditya (724-761) was a great admin n a builder. He reorganised the admin machinery, added new functionaries including chief minister, Sr Chamberlain keeper of treasury. #GoodRulers #KashmirHistory
Lalitaditya (724-761) was a great admin n a builder. He reorganised the admin machinery, added new functionaries including chief minister, Sr Chamberlain keeper of treasury. #GoodRulers #KashmirHistory
4. Avantivarman (865-883) executed many drainage, irrigation n agricultural improvement schemes. Food production increased and prices fell.
Jaya Simha (1128-55) received Kashmir when in utter moral n economic decline. His period is considered as “age of renaissance in Kashmir”.
Jaya Simha (1128-55) received Kashmir when in utter moral n economic decline. His period is considered as “age of renaissance in Kashmir”.
5. Much of his time was spent in fighting revolts, he undertook measures to improve the moral tone of the society. The poor were helped&scholars given grants.
Shah Mir (1339-42) adopted a humane, enlightened n just approach. He reduced the taxes n treated Hindus & Muslims alike.
Shah Mir (1339-42) adopted a humane, enlightened n just approach. He reduced the taxes n treated Hindus & Muslims alike.
6. Zain-ul-Abidin (1420-70) removed all restrictions against #Hindus, banned cow slaughter, recalled Pandits who had fled due to #ReligiousPersecution in his father’s time. Also got Sastras n #Mahabharta translated to #Persian.
7. In b/w these, conflicts n conspiracies continued leading to uncountable murders, rapes, plunder of wealth, treachery, torture, #conversion, and violent suppression. Be it Afghans or the Sikh rulers, all exploited the ppl n the resources of Kashmir leaving it poor n famished.
8. With centuries of torture, instability, losing family members to the change in power& battered will, if the minority of Kashmir, the #KashmiriPandits have survived even in a few lakhs today, it’s a miracle of Shiva n blessing of Mata Ragnya! @kp_global #Bharat @MinOfCultureGoI
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