Kashmiri Pandits' journey - where did they go?
Where did the Kashmiri Pandits go? The Kashmiri Pandits, are a community that is native to the Kashmir valley. Although the Pandits were a minority in the region they were a rather privileged people. The matter of what happened to the Kashmiri Pandits is a highly controversial topic as things can get blown out of proportion and often only one side of the story gets told. As Kashmir is a region of conflict between India and Pakistan, it doesn’t have a lot of accurate survey data making it extremely difficult for us to access information about the incidents and tell an unbiased story that captures the whole picture. This entry only follows the Kashmiri Pandits and their journey. The Hindus were in power in Kashmir between the years of 1846-1947, under the Dogra rule. Towards the end of 1947, the Pathans came to power. Over the course of time due to several reasons, the Kashmiri Pandit community moved out almost entirely. Maharaja Gulab Si...