Thread by @roktoshisir

The land that gave the world Shaivism, Sanskrit scholarship & grand temples was turned into a graveyard of its own civilisation.

This is the story of Kashmir’s fall - from Shiva’s land to terror’s playground. 🧵👇

Kashmir was once called Sharda Peeth - the land of learning, Shaivism & Shankaracharya.
Temples dotted every corner, Sanskrit flourished, saints walked the valleys.
But today? The same land is haunted by Islamist terror & Hindu genocide. Here’s the story

For centuries, Kashmir was a Hindu majority region. The Pandits (original inhabitants) preserved Vedic traditions, Sanskrit literature & philosophy. Shankaracharya himself visited, leaving his name on the famous temple above Srinagar.

In 1339, Muslim rule began with Shah Mir. What followed? Centuries of forced conversions, temple destruction & massacres.
The brutal reign of Sikandar Butshikan (late 14th century) saw thousands of temples razed & Hindus given 3 choices: convert, die, or flee.

Despite persecution, Hindus still survived as a majority for long. Records show that until the late 19th century, Hindus were still a significant community in the Valley. By the early 20th century, they formed 15–20% of Kashmir’s population.

But the tide turned in 1947. Pakistan-backed tribal invaders unleashed slaughter in Baramulla, targeting Hindus & Sikhs. Thousands killed. Temples burnt. It was the first big demographic blow.

In 1990, the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide unfolded. Pandits were marked, threatened via mosque loudspeaker:
👉 “Leave, Convert, or Die.”
Thousands were killed. Women raped. Entire communities were forced to flee overnight.
Over 3,50,000 Hindus left their ancestral land.

From ~15% in 1941, Kashmiri Hindus are now less than 1% in the Valley.
A 5,000-year-old civilization reduced to refugees in their own country. This is ethnic cleansing in plain sight.

The tragedy? Kashmir, once called the “Land of Shiva,” became the playground of Islamist terrorists - nurtured across the border, financed with jihad, and fueled by the dream of erasing Hindu identity from the Valley.

Even today, the ruins tell the story.
👉 Martand Sun Temple stands desecrated.
👉 Shankaracharya Temple survives, scarred but proud.
👉 The Pandits remain in exile - their return uncertain.

The Fall of Kashmir is not just a regional tragedy. It’s a civilizationary warning.
If the land of Shiva could be emptied of Hindus - what stops the same story from repeating elsewhere?

Kashmir was, is, and will always be a Hindu land by origin. But reclaiming that truth requires remembering the betrayal, the genocide, and the silence of the world.

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