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Kashmir in Antiquity: Megasthenes Chronicles of a Forgotten Era

In the aftermath of Alexander the Great's conquest of India in 326 BCE, a period of significant cross-cultural exchange unfolded between the Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent. Notably, Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Empire, dispatched the Greek historian and ambassador Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra. Megasthenes, born around 350 BCE, chronicled his extensive travels in northern India around 300 BCE in a work titled "Indika," influencing subsequent Greek and Roman perspectives on the subcontinent. While fragments of Indika allude to Megasthenes' likely visit to Kashmir, his detailed observations offer a valuable glimpse into the region's agriculture, social structures, and cultural richness, solidifying Kashmir's historical importance in global civilization.

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Akhtar Mohiuddin s Kashmir

In "A Fresh Approach to the History of Kashmir," Akhtar Mohiuddin challenges the conventional narrative of Kashmir's ancient past, contesting Sanskrit texts' dominance. He advocates for an alternative history, emphasizing syncretism between early Dravidian inhabitants and later Indo-Aryan migrants. Using linguistics, archaeology, folklore, and more, he constructs a multidisciplinary methodology, revealing indigenous roots and cultural complexity. Mohiuddin's work critiques colonial perspectives, decolonizes historiography, and calls for a nuanced understanding of Kashmir's history, making it valuable for academics, postcolonial scholars, and the broader public.

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From Neolithic Roots to Sanskritic Hub: The Dynamic History of Early Kashmir

Muhammad Ashraf Wani and Aman Ashraf Wani's "The Making of Early Kashmir" explores Kashmir's history from prehistoric times to the 13th century, emphasizing its global connections. The authors use diverse sources to reveal a dynamic narrative of cultural hybridity, cosmopolitanism, and interconnectedness, challenging nationalist perspectives. The book provides a well-structured, scholarly, and engaging account that dismantles conventional historical frameworks, highlighting Kashmir's role in shaping Asia's premodern past.

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In Kashmir, Govt Seized 200 Properties Worth Crores Since 2019, Most of Them in 2023

In Kashmir, Govt Seized 200 Properties Worth Crores Since 2019, Most of Them in 2023
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Srinagar s Shrinking Green Areas: A Growing Environmental and Health Concern

Srinagar faces a severe shortage of green spaces, with only 169 parks covering 287 hectares, falling 50% short of recommended green space according to urban development guidelines. Contrary to WHO standards, Srinagar provides just 2.6 square meters of open space per resident, far below the recommended nine square meters. Now part of the Partap Park is being conevrted into a concrete structure for a memorial to security personnel who fell in the line of their duty. The declining green spaces have contributed to worsening air quality and air pollution-related health issues in Srinagar.

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