Understanding Kashmir’s rich and long history is imperative in these times | The Indian Express

Understanding Kashmir’s rich and long history is imperative in these times | The Indian Express

Written by Sanjay Nahar |Updated: August 26, 2019 8:16:40 am

The writer is founder-president of Sarhad, a Pune-based NGO that works in education.

Understanding Kashmir’s rich and long history is imperative in these times

Indian historians have also been neglecting Kashmir — and important aspects of its culture — in their discourse.

According to the Nilamata Purana, the oldest mythological scripture documenting the history of the land, the first king of Kashmir, Gonanda, was a contemporary of the Kauravas and Pandavas. (AP)

There is a lack of awareness about the history of Kashmir among people. This was reflected immediately after the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir hit the headlines. In fact, Indian historians have also been neglecting Kashmir — and important aspects of its culture — in their discourse.