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The Kashmir Archives

A community archive of Kashmir's history, culture, and memory. Documents, photographs, videos, and stories — preserved for generations.

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Maharaja Hari Singh's 1947 correspondence — original letters
Historical Documents · Added by Raza K. · 2 days ago
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Dal Lake, 1962 — family photographs from Srinagar
Photographs · Added by Meera S. · 3 days ago
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Kashmiri wedding ceremony footage, Pulwama 1978
Video & Film · Added by Tariq M. · 5 days ago
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Census records — Baramulla district, 1931
Historical Documents · Added by Firdous A. · 1 week ago
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Official census ledger, Anantnag 1921 — scanned pages

PDF · 14.2 MB · Submitted by Arif H. · 1 day ago · Category: Historical Documents

1921AnantnagBritish IndiaCensus

Kashmiri folk songs — audio recordings from Kupwara village, 1983

MP3 · 48 MB · Submitted by Nasreen B. · 2 days ago · Category: Music & Oral History

Folk musicKupwara1983

Photographs from Amarnath pilgrimage, 1969 — 34 images

ZIP · 62 MB · Submitted by Deepak P. · 3 days ago · Category: Photographs

AmarnathPilgrimage1969

Handwritten diary — Kashmiri Pandit family, Sopore 1989–1991

PDF · 8.7 MB · Submitted anonymously · 4 days ago · Category: Personal & Family

1990 ExodusKashmiri PanditSopore

About The Kashmir Archives

The Kashmir Archives is a community-driven digital repository dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and memory of Kashmir. We collect documents, photographs, videos, audio recordings, and personal testimonies — submitted by families, researchers, and community members from across the world.

All submissions are reviewed and vetted by our board before being made publicly available. We accept materials in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Kashmiri.


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