Kashmiri art once outshone China, and its poets were sought after as far south as the Deccan — to say nothing of the vast reach of its textiles.

As the first Muslim dynasty of Kashmir, the Shah Mir rulers, particularly Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin (Budshah), were instrumental in promoting art and culture. Zain-ul-Abidin was known for his ...

Shabir Ahmad Mir’s new novel, ‘The Last Knot’, balances aesthetics and politics. The author proves that it is possible to ...

Since 1947, India and Pakistan have been locked in conflict over Kashmir, a majority-Muslim region in the northernmost part of India. The mountainous, 86,000-square-mile territory was once a ...

and actor from Kashmir. He speaks about censorship and self-censorship in Kashmiri art and culture and believes the silence seems to have gotten louder since the abrogation of article 370.

Kashmir’s rich history includes the legacy of Buddhist pilgrims, Islamic rulers, Sikh dynasts and Central Asian Silk Road traders, who brought their arts ... s rich bread culture is a patchwork ...

The Modi government has tried to present Kashmir as a tourist destination despite not guaranteeing security in this region of longstanding conflict.