 T. N. Dhar
'Kundan'
Sh. T.
N. Dhar 'Kundan' has written exclusively on Kashmir, its
political scenario and religious practices of its original
inhabitants, the Kashmiri Pandits, and has authored several
books on a variety of socio-cultural topics. For a number of
years, he served as an editor to Koshur Samachar, a tri-lingual
publication of Kashmir Samiti, New Delhi.
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 Kavita Suri
Kavita
Suri has extensive professional experience in journalism in both
print (with both National and Local English newspapers) and
electronic media. Since June 1998 she has been working as the
Staff Correspondent, Jammu and Kashmir for Statesman, one of the
oldest national newspapers of India. She has been writing and
reporting regularly on Kashmir.
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 Subhash Kak
Subhash
Kak has been called India's leading expressionist poet. He is
the author of two other books of poetry "The Conductor of
the Dead and Other Poems" and "The London Bridge and
Other Poems". >>>
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 Shashi Shekhar Toshkhani
Critic, poet,
translator, researcher. Author of Mahanaya Prakash (Kashmir Sahitya Ka Itihas).
Editor of Unmesh.
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 Prof.
K. N. Pandita
Prof. K. N. Pandita served for a long time as professor in the
Persian Department and the Centre of Central Asian Studies at
the Jammu and Kashmir University. He has authored several books
including My Tajik Friends, Iran and Central Asia, and Baharistan-i-Shahi
and written scores of articles on Kashmir.
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 Dr.
M. K. Teng
Dr. Teng, former Lecturer in Sri Pratap Government College, Srinagar, has written profusely on Government and Politics
of India and political Development and Government in
Kashmir. He has written several books and Research
Articles on Politics of Kashmir.
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 Arun
Shourie
Series
of articles on Kashmir written by Mr. Arun Shourie.
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 Jagmohan
Series
of articles on Kashmir written by Mr. Jagmohan, former
governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
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 Anil
Maheshwari
Anil Maheshwari, Principal
Correspondent of The Hindustan Times, a leading Indian daily newspaper has
covered the Kashmir rally extensively from June 1989 to May 1990, the
period when hell broke loose there.
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 Yossef Bodansky
Yossef Bodansky is the
Director of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional
Warfare at the US House of Representatives. He is also the Director of
Research at the International Strategic Studies Association, as well as a
Senior Editor for the Defense & Foreign Affairs group of publications.
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 Janki Nath Kaul
'Kamal'
Born at Drabiyar, Srinagar, in 1914, Shri
Jankinath Kaul 'Kamal' was well known as an
accomplished scholar through his writings in the
fields of Kashmir Shaivism and Vedanta, which have
received countrywide recognition. He attained fame
and popularity as a versatile and talented writer
and earned for himself a position of special
esteem because of his qualities of dedication and
selfless service.
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 Virendra Qazi
Due to grace of God and love and admiration of people, Virendra Qazi is making original contribution in Indian Tantra Shastra. Kashmir Shaivism is very popular in US and Europe with research at leading universities. He presents this philosophy in common man’s language and he is getting overwhelming response from all over the world.
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 Maharaj
Krishen Raina
Born on 10th February 1948, at
Chhattabal, Srinagar, Kashmir, Shri Maharaj Krishen Raina (MKR) is a civil engineer by profession. Having worked in his professional capacity at Baramulla in J&K Flood Control
Deptt, at Uri in Uri Hydel Project, at Kangan in Civil Investigation wing of Power Development
Deptt, ... >>>
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 Brigadier
Rattan Kaul
Brigadier Rattan Kaul was born in Srinagar and had his initial schooling
there. After Military Training he was commissioned in 5th Royal Gorkha Rifles
[Frontier Force] in 1963. Soon, barely twenty, he was deployed on J&K Border.
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 Piarey
Lal Raina
Piyaray Lal Raina was born in
1936 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. He got his Masters of Science in Geology from
the Lucknow University, India. His main interest was in the field of Gemology. >>>
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 Prof.
P.N.
Pushp
Prof. P. N. Pushp (born in
Srinagar, 1917) was a member of the J&K Education Services for three
decades, and retired as Director, Deptt. of Libraries, Research, Museum
and Archives (J&K) (1965-72). >>>
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 Subodh Atal
External Site. Subodh
Atal is a member of the US-based Kashmir News Network, and has
written extensively on Jammu and Kashmir and South Asian
terrorism and strategic issues.
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 Pran
Nath Wanchoo
A B.Sc. in Agriculture/
Horticulture Sciences of the University of Agra (India) with Post Graduate
Diploma and courses from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New
Delhi, India (FAO), NIN Hyderabad, NIRD Hyderabad (India). >>>
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 Braj B Kachru
Professor Braj B. Kachru is the Director of the Centre for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois, Champaign, USA. He is the world's leading scholar
in the field of world Englishes; ... >>>
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 Dr.
B.N. Sharga
Dr. Baikunth Nath Sharga was born on 21st December,
1938. He had his early education from Parker Inter
College, Moradabad and college education from
Govt. Jubilee Inter College and Shia Degree
College, Lucknow.
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 Prof.
M.L. Koul
With a brilliant academic
record which includes three post-graduate degrees in English, Hindi,
Sanskrit and B.Ed from the University of Kashmir, Prof. Mohan Lal Koul
served various academic colleges of Jammu & Kashmir State. >>>
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 Prof.
C.L. Sapru
A
dedicated teacher, an authority on cultural history of Kashmir, a
journalist and a well-known social activist, Professor Sapru has many
firsts to his credit.
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 Somnath Dhar
Born in Srinagar, in 1917,
Somnath Dhar. M.A., LL.B., B.T., M.I.P.R. (London), served there on the
staff of S.P. College, in mid-forties. After a stint as sub-editor of the
Hindustan Times, he joined the Ministry of External Affairs, and served in
New Delhi and, abroad, ...
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 Somnath Wakhlu
Prof. Somnath Wukhlu, born
at Srinagar in Kashmir, spent his life both in Jammu and Kashmir and thus
he got steeped both in Dogri and Kashmiri cultures. He was selected as
Lecturer in English by the State Public Service Commission. Later he was
promoted as Professor of English.
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 Dr. Harikrishna
Kaul
Harikrishna Kaul is one
of the major Kashmiri playwrights of the modern era. He started his
literary career during his college days in early fifties, writing short
stories in Hindi. He continued writing in Hindi till mid-sixties when he
switched to writing in Kashmiri and immediately established himself as a
major Kashmiri playwright and short story writer.
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 Bansi Pandit
Bansi Pandit is a nuclear
engineer by profession. He has been a student of Vedanta and has
been associated with the Vivekananda Vedanta Society since his college
years. In 1981, he joined the Self-Realization Fellowship (founded
in the United States by Parmahansa Yogănanda) and completed a three-year
home study course on yoga and meditation. >>>
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 G.N.
Raina
G.N. Raina retired from Indian Information
Service (I.I.S.) in 1983 after completing 35
years as a distinguished editor, correspondent,
commentator and administrator; Editor, AICC
Journal, Varnika, (Jan.'84-Dec.'90);
Editor-in-Chief, Koshur Samachar
(March'91-Oct.-'95; ...
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 Dr.
Chaman Lal Raina
Born in Srinagar, Dr. C. L. Raina has studied the Shaiva and Shakta scriptures
from the traditional system of Kadi-Vidya of
Kashmir. He had his schooling and college
education in the premier colleges of Kashmir. He
did Honors in Urdu from Aligarh, Masters in
Hindi & English, and a Phd in comparative
religious philosophy.
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 Ramkrishen Kaul Bhatt
A noted teacher
and author, Dr. Ramkrishen Kaul Bhatt took his Master's Degree
in History from the University of Jammu and Kashmir in First
Class with first Rank as a private candidate.
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 Dr.
S.K. Raina's Books/ Articles
A new expression has been
coined for Dr. SK Raina. His outstanding contribution to Hindi-Kashmiri as
a translator has prompted his admirers to describe him as a
‘high-voltage literary transformer’. >>>
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 P.
N. Razdan (Mahanoori)
Shri Razdan was soft spoken,
gentle and modest person. But behind his simple,
unassuming personality was hidden a man of great
talent, grit and stamina; one who never
compromised with his principles inspite of the
difficulties and hardships he had to face. >>>
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 S.N. Fotedar
Due to early demise of his father,
S.N. Fotedar was forced to seek
employment to feed his family (he was married when he was 14-15 years old. Jobs were very scarce those days. With great perseverance he was able to get a part time job at Vicharnag a paper plant and also a similar job in Industrial Laboratory (now housing Amar Singh college). >>>
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Jawahar Lal Bhat's Articles
Born at a village Peth
Makhama, Magam, Kashmir in the year 1946; got M.A. in English Literature from Kashmir University in 1972; served in J&K Government Education Department as a English Lecturer. >>>
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 Chandra
Dassi
Chandra Dassi is daughter of Late Pandit Gwash Lal Ganjoo of
Rainawari, Srinagar, Kashmir. She is born at Anantnag, Kashmir and had early education
there. Her father owned a landed estate at
Anantnag. She is married to Sh.
Raj Nath Dassi. >>>
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 Chaman
Lal Gadoo
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 S.L. Sadhu
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 Omkar
Nath Koul
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