Sanctum Strife in Kashmir's Faithful History

The First Foreign Martyr of Kashmir

He documented suffering of Kashmiris under Dogra rule including like high taxes, forced labor, economic monopolies and died under ‘mysterious circumstances’ at the foothills of Kohi-Suleiman.

Urdu Bazar's Dark Times: Dogra Tax & Women’s Exploitation

Urdu Bazar finds its roots in Akbar's invasion of Kashmir when the rule of Kashmir's last native king, Sultan Yousuf Shah Chak ended.

Kashmir’s Prized Crop Faces ‘Heritage Erosion’ as Imitations Flourish in Northeast

"They take bulbs from here, they also take the Pampore soil to guise saffron as if they are growing it in Kashmir”

Concern After Covid: Haunting Winter of Cold and Cough in Kashmir

"It feels as if COVID looms at the doorstep annually, and the regular bouts of flu and cough persist throughout the year”

The Decree In The Dustbin Of History

Expectations foresaw UN-backed plebiscite, yet India later incorporated it via Article 370, altering the anticipated trajectory.

Introducing Soch Kral in Spain, Ahad Zargar in America: Meet Kashmir's Sufi Translator

Kashmiri Birdman Giving Wings to His Feathered Passion

"Since my babyhood I keenly use to listen the chirping of migratory birds, their whistles engaged my heart and shaped who I am today"

'BURDENSOME': City's Popular Hangout Comes Under Smart Parking

"It felt strange that even if you just want to buy a cup of coffee, you have to pay 20-rupees like entry fees"

Fading Colours of Kashmir's Dyeing Industry

Amidst the rhythms of tradition and the tides of change, Abdul Majeed Rangrez remains a guardian of heritage, dyeing threads that connect generations past and future.

Back Home From Makka, Kashmiri Hajis Recount A Harrowing Experience

With water torrents leaking and forming a hazardous maze on the uneven floors. The pilgrims gingerly maneuvered through this treacherous terrain, hoping to avoid slipping or injuring.

Resonating Hope: The Narrator Who Empowers the Revival of Kashmiri Language

The boy capturing Kashmiri sentiment is seen as Nund Resh’s mystic relator, Rasul Mir’s elegiac raconteur and Ghulam Rasool Nazki’s anguish reporter.

‘Haa Sher Sawaaro’: Echoes of Wahab Khar’s Immortal Verses

In the realm of Kashmiri poetry, where hardships and challenges abound, one name stands tall and mighty—Wahab Khar, the Ironman of Kashmiri Poetry.

Resilient For Kashmir's Traditional Art

"Art never abandon its artisans.”

Adapting To New Normal With Premenstrual Syndrome

“It was a relief to know that I wasn't just going crazy, but that I had a real medical condition.”

Offering Legal Literacy

"A free and public legal education is vital if a society wants justice to be served"

‘Social Startups’ Amid Job Stress: How Kashmiri Women Fight Unemployment

As jobs have become challenging, Kashmiri women are creating brand identity with the help of social media.

Corporatization Of Gurez Potato

With PepsiCo’s corporate offer, hopes to revive local economy have reappeared in the captivating landscape as many abandoned their organic farms in the fall of 1947

Creating New 'Reading Rooms' In Kashmir

Though a private library cannot come even closer to the Reading Room of the 1930s, the white rectangular cabins that divide the space remain occupied with people and the sound of flicking pages overwhelms the sluggish noise of the ceiling fans

‘Climate Change Is Hitting Us Hard’: Kashmiri Farmers Fear Waterless Summer

The concern has been created by the second successive year of sparse snowfall that is likely to cause water shortage in agricultural lands across the valley

Smart Meters Spark Sense of ‘Powerlessness’

“Nobody is denying the importance of this smart drive, but the government should at least consider the crippling conditions through which Kashmiris have passed in recent years. Instead of helping us grow, the government is bent to escalate our survival crisis.”

Kashmir Seeks Clarity As ‘Bulldozer Baba’ Goes Berserk

The scenes of anguish and helplessness are emerging from Jammu and Kashmir due to the eviction drives falling on the powerful as well as the poor.

BJY's Kashmir Chapter: How Gandhi's Secular Campaign Concluded in Snowland

Life on Razor Edge: Old Shave In Smart City

Srinagar, as per official statements and street alterations, is getting smart. But in the new city-sphere, some characters are still retaining an old charm.

The Return of Maharaja

As the tallest leader and New Delhi’s ‘secular Samaritan’ in Kashmir became redundant post abrogation of Article 370, his adversary and the Dogra Raj’s last monarch resurrected as a new remembrance in the “Naya Kashmir”.

Why’s Kashmir Heating Up: This Eco-activist Has Answers Up His Sleeve

As Kashmir is grappling with the soaring mercury, an eco-activist is blaming the shifting jungle order for the searing climate change.

Drooping Energies, Lost Faith, Aftermath Of JKSSB Job 'Scam'

It was the first major recruitment since Jammu & Kashmir lost its autonomous status in 2019 where 97,000 candidates appeared for 1200 posts

In Photos; Indian Devotees Begin Hindu Holy Pilgrimage In Kashmir

Satellite Images Show Dense Forest Deforestation, Amid Climate Change In Kashmir

The remote sensing has concluded that Kashmir’s deep forest area has been either degraded or converted into sparse forest or scrublands during the 38-year observation period.

Kashmir’s Iconic Lake Is Losing Its Depth and Delicacies

The present day plight of a famed fresh water body would’ve forced Kashmir’s eminent editor Sonaullah Aftab to change the title of his celebrated column as “Khazir Rota Hai Wular Ke Kinare”.

‘Secrecy’ Sparking Off New Security ‘Terms and Conditions’ in Kashmir

This conjecture is now making government to review its own ranks and fire the wary workers. Besides unceremonious farewells, the fired government staffers live with the new tag.

How ‘Royal Drug’ Killed Kashmiri Man’s Father, Business, Love

Amid the ongoing war on drugs, the story of a Kashmir man who lost everything to dope is making the menace very challenging.

Battling Hunger in World War-II Bunker, This Kashmiri Returned Home With War Horrors

As the last batch of Kashmiri students lately arrived home from Ukraine, the horrors of the war they faced in their overseas campus still give many of them sleepless nights. One such student shares his staggering suffering with The Himalayan Post.

EXCLUSIVE: War in Ukraine Disrupts Kashmir’s Timber Trade

Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine has created ripple effects in the valley’s timber industry and has bared Kashmir’s demand for the foreign wood like never before.

Backstory of Barzulla Blaze: How Patients, Cylinders, Documents Were Saved

As the massive fire engulfed the Bone and Joint Hospital in Srinagar, the local volunteers left no stone unturned to evacuate patients and remove oxygen cylinders that may have caused havoc.

Despite ‘War Whistle’, Why Couldn’t Kashmiri Students Leave Ukraine?

Days before the Russian invasion blocked exit points and set the stage for the military showdown, Kashmiri students in Ukraine were staring at the uncertain situation.

A Kashmiri Wonder Kid’s Advent As America’s No.1 Tennis Player

Back in 2017, he told Roger Federer to play more years so that he could play against him. Five years later, the kid has already become a champion.

Sacking Teacher for Students’ Poor Performance Is Illegal, Advocates Argue

‘Indian laws prohibit the direct termination of a government employee.’

‘Dixon Plan Redux’: Why New Proposal Has Caused Political Anguish in Kashmir

The Dixon plan was recently raked up by NC deserter from Jammu, Devendra Singh Rana.

In Photos: Kashmir’s Wall of Conquest Crumbling

As Mughal defensive wall disappears within, the sign of Kashmir’s medieval rout is meeting its waterloo in an era of malevolent trends.

In Kashmir, ‘Invisible Pain’ Becoming Physical Curse

“Such is the frequency and intensity of our troubles that at times even medicines don’t work. Our perpetual pain is crippling us collectively.”

‘We Have Become Homeless’: Life Without Kashmir Press Club

After its sudden coup and subsequent closure, a new debate has taken roots in the valley — whether or not Kashmir Press Club matters for scribes. While seniors are divided over the issue, the young journalists say it was their address.

‘My Husband Abandoned Me’: Aftershock of Deadly Diagnosis in Kashmir

“These doctors ruined my life and I have no idea about how this missing organ would affect my health now.”

How Dubai Dream Became Nightmare For Kashmiri Couple

They had gone to Mumbai to diffuse some tension in their distressed marital life, but returned overburdened.

How Controversial Content Exposes ‘Textbook Review’ in Kashmir

“We have not ordered any such book although it may have come from any marketing person as a sample. I believe it’s the responsibility of the government and authors to keep a check on the content.”

Of Hyderpora, Hybrid Militancy, Heightened Security: Exclusive Interview With IGP Vijay Kumar

In the backdrop of the new police statement and the recent shootout, IGP Kumar in an exclusive interview with The Himalayan Post talks about the unfolding security situation in Kashmir.

How ‘Nikkah Nama’ Has Become Houseboat Entry Ticket for Locals in Kashmir

In the name of checking ‘adultery’, the houseboat owners of Kashmir have adopted a self-styled verification process making many in Kashmir equating it with an apartheid move.

‘It’s Like a Death to Us’: Chilling Effect of Untimely Snowfall in Kashmir

With over 50 percent of apple crop still resting on branches, the untimely snowfall has brought winter in fall and froze Kashmir’s apple cart.

‘Kashmiris Have Always Helped Us’: A Parting Word from Migrants

As five non-locals out of 32 civilian killings in Kashmir this year triggered a rattling run from the valley, the migrant workforce is hailing the local support while heading home in panic.

The Poetic Lament in Gurez

A vast array of travelogues on Gurez’s grace apart, there’s a longing and lament about life stuck in the political push and pull.