Best Books On The History Of Kashmir

Parvez Dewan has meandered through the paradise-like landscape of Kashmir to bring forth in this book “A History Of Kashmir” its fables of tradition and the essence of the land and its people. This book follows his exploration and how he came upon an ancient cave temple while travelling with a chief of a tribe, some other instances of Kashmir’s rich tradition and culture can be found when reading this book and includes information about fine miniature painting. The language of the book is easy and understandable and anybody who has keen interest on the Indian Geopolitical subject may find it a good and interesting read. 

The land of Kashmir comes with two separate identities, like the two sides of a coin. It is popularly known as a paradise like land on earth and the other side is mired with dark realities of its citizens struggling for security and peace. Journalist Humra Quraishi has taken her writing in this book to reflect upon the lives of Kashmiri people and their daily lives. 

A collection of short stories about love, loss and yearning, this book written by Mehak Jamal is an attempt to centralize the struggles and stories of the residents of Kashmir. The strife ridden land piece of Kashmir mostly has political narratives dominating the mainstream media and the struggles of its citizens in what they define as a contrast state of crisis are mostly undermined or ignored. This book consists of short tales about how life of an ordinary Kashmiri is. 

The exchange of letters between two girls living in separate parts of India set the premise for this book. Divya Arya has carefully positioned the conversation of Saumya in Delhi and Duaa in Kashmir about some common and concerning questions that they exchange in letters while being pen pals. A non-fiction read and may even come under the confederation of first hand source of information about the reality of Kashmir and the common intrigue of the rest of the world.

The serene and picturesque landscape of Kashmir has a history beyond the political struggle it faces. It has been the land of art and craft and rich culture. The book follows detailed information about the geographical landscape and the unmatched beauty of the confluence of lakes and mountains in the valley. This read is an informative and intriguing read for people interested to know about the ancient, cultural, geographical and historical account of Kashmir.