Kashmir (Balti: کشمیر; Dogri: कश्मीर, Poonchi/Chibhali: کشمیر; Kashmiri: कॅशीर, کٔشِیر; Ladakhi: ཀཤམིར; Shina: کشمیر; Uyghur: كھسىمڭر) is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" referred to the valley lying between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range; since then, it has been used for a larger area that today includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh; the Pakistani-administered provinces of the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Chinese-administered region Aksai Chin.
In the first half of the first millennium, Kashmir became an important centre of Hinduism and later of Buddhism; later still, in the ninth century, Kashmir Shaivism arose in the region. In 1349, Shah Mirza became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir and inaugurated the line Salatin-i-Kashmir. For the next five centuries Kashmir had Muslim monarchs, including the Mughals, who ruled until 1751, and thereafter, the Afghan Durranis, who ruled until 1820. That year, the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh, annexed Kashmir. In 1846, upon the purchase of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, the Dogras—under Gulab Singh—became the new rulers. Dogra Rule, under the paramountcy (or tutelage) of the British Crown, lasted until 1947, when the former princely state became a disputed territory, now administered by three countries: India, Pakistan, and the People's Republic of China.
The conference was presided over by Ashu Ghosh, a Bengali Buddhist scholar. The two sects of Buddhists came into being after this conference. In the 14th century, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar, Taranath revealed that the conference was held at a place known as Kundalwan in Kashmir.In Kashmiri historian knows where 2000-year-old Buddhist relic is
The sacred book inscribed on tamrapatras (copper plates) was buried at the end of the 4th Buddhist conference and these are not only the most sacred Buddhist scriptures but also an invaluable historical and cultural treasure of Kashmir.In Kashmiri historian knows where 2000-year-old Buddhist relic is
For a political dialogue to take shape on the emerging situation in the Kashmir valley, people need to shed violence.In BJP holds dialogue with Kashmiri youth, stresses peace (Lead)
