SrinagarKashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative, written by noted author Khalid Bashir Ahmad, was released at a simple but impressive function here on Thursday.
412 page book, an analysis of historical sources, is published by Sage publishers in the paperback and is priced at Rs 599.
Historian Prof Abdul Qayum Rafiqui presided over the function which was held at the SP College auditorium. Senior journalist Muhammad Sayed Malik, who was the guest of honour on the occasion, introduced the book to the audience.
Author and academic Shahnaz Bashir, journalists Tariq Bhat and Naseer Ganaie reviewed the book. Senior journalist Yusuf Jameel, representing the group ‘Pen Wielders’, conducted the proceedings.
Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative is basically a thorough analysis of the historical sources on which Kashmirs historic narratives are based.
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Advent of Islam in medieval Kashmir gave birth to a narrative that describes forcible mass conversion of Hindus, eviction of aborigines and wanton demolition of religious symbols.
A minority of Kashmiri Brahmans and their progeny who did not convert to Islam built and successfully perpetuated this narrative over the centuries. In the course of time, new elements were added to it.
Following the eruption of armed insurgency in Kashmir and mass migration of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, this community narrative has turned into the Indian mainstream view on Kashmir Pandits.
The book explores the authenticity of that narrative. It challenges the existing narrative through historical facts, and cross-referencing.
It exposes many fallacies used to uphold this narrative and dissects the work of historians that has sustained a historical perception over a long period of time. The book links history to the present and facilitates an understanding of the situation today. The outstanding feature of the book is thoroughness in research and objectivity.
Khalid Bashir retired from government service recently. Starting as a journalist, he joined Information department and later became its director. He also headed the libraries department, archives department and the Cultural Academy also.
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