Kashmir Through the Ages - 4 vols

Contents: Vol. I. History, Architecture and Tourism: Preface. 1. An outline of the history of Kashmir/R.C. Kak. 2. The date of Yudhisthir, &c./H.H. Wilson. 3. The Rajatarangini. 4. A note on Kalhana's Rajatarangini/R.C. Dutt. 5. Kalhana. 6. The ancient names of Kashmir in classical writers/H.H. Wilson. 7. Mediaeval Visnu images from Kashmir and some Visnudharmottara passages/Jitender Nath Banerjee. 8. Ancient monuments. 9. The architectural monuments of Kashmir/Sachchidananda Sinha. 10. Ancient monuments of Kashmir/R.C. Kak. 11. Ancient temples of Kashmir/C.G. Bruce. 12. The revised chronology of Kasmira Kings/D.S. Triveda. 13. Nine lakes of Kashmir/S.N. Dhar. 14. The Dal lake and Moghul Gardens/Dermont Norris. 15. Lakes and floating gardens/C.G. Bruce. 16. The Moghal Gardens in Kashmir/Sachchidananda Sinha. 17. Travel in Kashmir/Francis Younghusband. 18. An outline history of Kashmir/Sachchidananda Sinha. 19. Political history/M. Ganju. 20. Treaty of Amritsar and the foundation of the Kashmir state/K.M. Panikkar. 21. Letters from the Governor-General to the Secret Committee dated 10th March, 1846. 22. Supplement to treaty of Lahore, 11 March, 1846. 23. Copy of the final receipt for the purchase of Kashmir, Lahore, dated the 30th March, 1850, signed by the Board of Administration. 24. The revolt in Kashmir, 1846/R.R. Sethi. 25. Poonch case. 26. Introduction to the Valley of Kashmir/Walter Roper Lawrence. 27. Kashmir--retrospect and prospect/P.B. Gajendragadkar. 28. The history of Kashmir/Francis Younghusband. 29. Kashmir/Rosita Forbes. 30. Kashmir/William Barton. 31. Smiles from Kashmir/Krishan Lal Shridharani. 32. Kashmir--the Switzerland of India/Dermont Norris. 33. Introductory essay on Kashmir/Jawharlal Nehru. 34. Kashmir and the Indian polity/Harnam Singh. 35. Statement of Muslim Leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, 1946-47. 36. Story of Kashmir/A.S.R. Chari. 37. Kashmir problem reconsidered/Prem Nath Bazaz. 38. A study of the Communist movement in Kashmir.

Vol. II. Political and Constitutional Development: Preface. 1. Kashmir problem: a continuation of two-nation theory/Joseph-Korbel. 2. Pandit Nehru's speech on 2nd November, 1947. 3. People's rule in the state. 4. Presidential address [at the] All India Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Annual Session, 1949. 5. No plebiscite in Kashmir. 6. Mookerjee-Nehru-Abdullah correspondence (9th January, 1953 to 23rd February, 1953). 7. Truth about Kashmir/Prem Nath Bazaz. 8. Our great opportunity in Kashmir/Jayaprakash Narayan. 9. The way out/George Fernandes. 10. Wrong premise/Jagmohan. 11. The need to re-think/Jayaprakash Narayan. 12. Report on Kashmir/Sadiq Ali and Madhu Limaye. 13. Kashmir: a way out/Kuldip Nayar. 14. List of the terrorist organisations operating the Kashmir Valley. 15. President Venkataraman's observations on Kashmir issue, 1994. 16. Jammu and Kashmir High court constitution, 1928. 17. The Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir (1934)/Harnam Singh. 18. Partition and the Indian states. 19. Standstill agreement with India and Pakistan. 20. Hari Singh's letter to Mountbatten: offer of accession. 21. Acceptance of accession offer--Mountbatten's reply. 22. Instrument of accession. 23. Proclamation of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, dated 25th November, 1949. 24. Constitution (application to Jammu and Kashmir) order, 1950, dated 26th January 1950. 25. Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah's inaugural address to the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly. 26. The text of the Kashmir Premier's statement on the Delhi agreement in the State Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1952. 27. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, 1956 (extract). 28. Recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir Commission of inquiry, 1968. 29. Letters patent (Jammu and Kashmir). 30. Article 370 of the constitution of India. 31. The special position of Jammu and Kashmir in the Indian constitution/Bodh Raj Sharma. 32. Fundamental rights (as applicable in relation to the state Jammu and Kashmir) general. 33. State laws of Jammu and Kashmir. 34. Jammu and Kashmir issue in election manifestoes of Indian political parties, 1989 and 1991. 35. Parliamentary elections in J & K, 1996.

Vol. III. Society, Economy and Culture: Preface. 1. The Gowned Kashmiri/James Milne. 2. The Kashmiris/S.N. Dhar. 3. Character of the Kashmiris/C.E. Tyndale Biscoe. 4. The people/Francis Younghusband. 5. Kashmir and its peoples/Prem Nath Bazaz. 6. Mohammedans and Hindus/C.E. Tyndale Biscoe. 7. Eve in Asiatic Eden/S.N. Dhar. 8. Brahmans and Sadhus/C.E. Tyndale Biscoe. 9. Trika Shastra--indigenous philosophy of Kashmir/Prem Nath Bazaz. 10. Secularism--the need of the hour/P.L. Handoo. 11. Secular concept in Kashmir traditions/Prem Nath Bazaz. 12. The people/Ernest F. Neve. 13. Races and tribes. 14. Fashions in dress/C.E. Tyndale Biscoe. 15. History of Sanskrit literature of Kashmira/Sunil Chandra Ray. 16. Cultural units and languages. 17. The origin of Dogri/Hans Raj Sharma. 18. Memorandum by VIKALPA (Forum of emigree Kashmiri writers). 19. Memorandum by Dogri Sangharsh Morcha, Jammu dated July 6, 1992 for inclusion of Dogri language in the VIII schedule of the constitution of India. 20. Sahitya Akademi Awards for Kashmiri. 21. Sahitya Akademi Awards for Dogri. 22. Excerpts from the orders of his highness' Government, Jammu and Kashmir on the recommendations contained in the Glancy Commission's report. 23. The Kashmir & Jammu Universities Act, 1969. 24. From cultural past to the front/J.K. Banerji. 25. Snake worship in Kashmir/H.H. Wilson. 26. Hindu customs/C.E. Tyndale Biscoe. 27. Rituals and ceremonies. 28. Kashmir folk tales/Somnath Dhar. 29. Folk songs/S.N. Dhar. 30. Village life/Ernest F. Neve. 31. Glimpses of rural Kashmir/S.N. Dhar. 32. Folk songs of Kashmir/S.N. Dhar. 33. Folk and lore. 34. Folklore of Kashmir/S.N. Dhar. 35. In ninety days--a brief account of agrarian reforms launched by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's Government in Kashmir. 36. Economic freedom first--agrarian revolution and industrialisation/J.K. Banerji. 37. Kashmir--agricultural statistics. 38. Rules for grant of land on the Karbathang canal. 39. The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. 40. Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 41. Jammu and Kashmir towards a better tomorrow: highlights.

Vol. IV. Kashmir and the World: Preface. 1. International aspects/S.R. Kulkarni. 2. Kashmir and the United Nations. 3. Communication of Pakistan Prime Minister to Indian Prime Minister on 16th December, 1947. 4. Letter of the Prime Minister of India to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 22nd December, 1947. 5. Letter of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Prime Minister of India on 30th December, 1947. 6. Indian complaint to the Security Council, 1st January, 1948. 7. Resolution adopted at the 229th meeting of the Security Council, 17th January, 1948. 8. Resolution of the Security Council, 20th January, 1948. 9. Resolution of the Security Council, 21st April, 1948. 10. Resolution of the Security Council, 3rd June, 1948. 11. U.N.C.I.P. Resolution of 13 August, 1948. 12. Letter from the Prime Minister of India to the Chairman in reply to the Commission's Resolution of 13 August, 1948 on 20 August, 1948. 13. Letter dated 20th August, 1948, from the Prime Minister of India to the Chairman of the U.N.C.I.P. concerning northern territories. 14. Reply from the Chairman of the Commission to the letter from the Prime Minister of India, dated August 20, 1948 on 25th August, 1948. 15. Letter dated 25th August, 1948, from the Chairman of the U.N.C.I.P. to the Prime Minister of India, concerning northern territories. 16. Indian Government communique dated 1st January, 1949. 17. U.N.C.I.P. Resolution of 5 January, 1949. 18. Agreement between military respresentatives of India and Pakistan regarding the establishment of a cease-fire line in the state of Jammu and Kashmir dated 29 July, 1949. 19. The McNaughton proposal, 1949-50. 20. Resolution of Security Council dated 14th March, 1950. 21. Statement of the permanent representative of India, Sir Benegal Rau, in the Security Countil, 1st March, 1951. 22. Statement of the representative of Pakistan, Sir Mohammad Zafrulla Khan in the Security Council, 6th March, 1951. 23. Resolution adopted by the Security Council, 30th March, 1951. 24. Memorandum submitted by Muslim Leaders in India to UN Representative Dr. Frank P. Graham, 14 August, 1951. 25. Letter dated New Delhi, 7 September, 1951, from the United Nations' representative, addressed to the Prime Minister of India and Pakistan, regarding proposals for an agreement. 26. Resolution of the Security Council, 10th November, 1951. 27. Resolution of the Security Council, 23rd December, 1952. 28. Proposals datged 14 February, 1953 of the United Nations representative for India and Pakistan based upon the twelve proposals. 29. Resolution of the Security Council 21st February, 1957. 30. Resolution of the Security Council 2nd December, 1957. 31. Kashmir and the United Nations, 1962. 32. Resolution of the Security Council 4th September, 1965. 33. Resolution of the Security Council 6th September, 1965. 34. Resolution of the Security Council 20th September, 1965. 35. Resolution of the Security Council 27th September, 1965. 36. Resolution of the Security Council 5th November, 1965. 37. Kashmir liberation movement. 38. Kashmir--M.C. Chagla's speeches in the Security Council. 39. Pakistan Prime Minister's speech on 4th November, 1947. 40. Pandit Nehru's speech on 25th November, 1947. 41. Communication of the Indian Prime Minister to Pakistan Prime Minister on 12th December, 1947. 42. Inside Pak-Held Kashmir. 43. Invasion of Kashmir/Devastated Baramullah. 44. Kashmir fights aggression. 45. To America/Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. 46. Sheikh Abdullah, Kashmir democracy and Indo-Pak relations/Prem Nath Bazaz. 47. A report on the Kashmir problem/T.N. Zutshi and E.P. Menon. 48. Tashkent declaration, 10th January, 1966. 49. Kashmir issue: the international dimension/Mushahid Hussain. 50. India--the peacemaker: a solution of the Kashmir problem/Paul Richard. 51. The Kashmir Cobweb: can it be resolved?/Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema. 52. A view on Kashmir/Mubashir Hasan. 53. Geelani's plea to Muslim world on Kashmir. 54. Ayesha Jalal's solution of the Kashmir problem. 55. Expert moots 'Compromise' on J & K/Jay Raina. 56. Rejection by Indian Government the misleading statement on Jammu and Kashmir issued by OIC foreign ministers. 57. Falls allegations about incidents in Kashmir. 58. Human rights situation in Kashmir. 59. Declaration by the OIC contact group on Jammu and Kashmir. 60. Official spokesman's statements.

"Kashmir, which has a long and chequered history, occupies a very significant position in our Indian sub-continent. Owing to its strategic location and by becoming an important issue in global politics today, it is attracting the interaction of an increasing number of scholars all over the world." (jacket)