The Volume Deals With Several Themes Haying Deep Bearing On History Of The People Who Lived In The Valley And Other Regions For Centuries. In Fact They Are The Simple Folk Whose Peaceful Life Was Effected By Foreign Invasions Which Ultimately Resulted Into Their Administrative System, Sometime Not Congenial To The Traditions Of The Local Population. However The Beautiful Environments Always Made The Region Very Attractive To Foreigners And, Later On, Tourists Who Happened To Study The Culture Of The Local Population.The Contents In The Volume Give A Glaring Picture Of Kashmir Ancient And Modern, With The Its Ultimate Conquest By The Dogra Dynasty. Undoubtedly It Would Be Useful For Teachers, Scholars, Students And Indian And Foreign Tourists.

Disputed between India and Pakistan, Kashmir contains a large majority of Muslims subject to the laws of a predominantly Hindu and increasingly "Hinduized" India. How did religion and politics become so enmeshed in defining the protest of Kashmir's Muslims against Hindu rule? This book reaches beyond standard accounts that look to the 1947 partition of India for an explanation. Examining the 100-year period before that landmark event, during which Kashmir was ruled by Hindu Dogra kings under the aegis of the British, Mridu Rai highlights the collusion that shaped a decisively Hindu sovereignty over a subject Muslim populace. Focusing on authority, sovereignty, legitimacy, and community rights, she explains how Kashmir's modern Muslim identity emerged. Rai shows how the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was formed as the East India Company marched into India beginning in the late eighteenth century. After the 1857 rebellion, outright annexation was abandoned as the British Crown took over and princes were incorporated into the imperial framework as junior partners. But, Rai argues, scholarship on other regions of India has led to misconceptions about colonialism, not least that a "hollowing of the crown" occurred throughout as Brahman came to dominate over King. In Kashmir the Dogra kings maintained firm control. They rode roughshod over the interests of the vast majority of their Kashmiri Muslim subjects, planting the seeds of a political movement that remains in thrall to a religiosity thrust upon it for the past 150 years.

A collection of authentic, comprehensive and easy-to-make Kashmiri recipes Showcases the splendor of Kashmir through beautiful vintage and new photographs that bring alive its history and culture Kashmiri cuisine is one of the most delectable and ancient cuisines in the world because of the many foreign influences. People are still a trifle inhibited about cooking it, because, like any delicacy, it demands a delicate sense of the instinct after you have measured ingredients by the spoon or the ladle. But Sarla Razdan's book will chip away the inhibitions and introduce you to a world that cannot be described at the inadequate level of mere words. Kashmiri Cuisine: Through the Ages is not just a cookbook but also showcases the splendor of Kashmir through beautiful vintage and new photographs bringing alive the history and culture of the place. A collection of authentic, comprehensive and easy-to-make recipes, popular within the Kashmiri community, makes this book indispensable to all lovers of good food. A section on low calorie Kashmiri food is a treat for the health conscious! .