r/kashmir

My family is from IOK; I married a Pakistani and I have visited Pakistan a few times now. I recently found out that people here seem to think Pahari/Pothwari and Kashmiri are the same language; when asked, people from AJK would mention that they speak Kashmiri.

To clarify: Pahari, and any other language native to AJK, is NOT Kashmiri. These are languages that are for the most part understood by Pakistanis in the surrounding areas. These languages are also spoken in the neighboring parts of Punjab and KPK.

Kashmiri, known as Koshur in our language, is spoken in the valley by ethnic Kashmiris. It is a Dardic language that is so different from any other language in Pakistan and india that others are not able to understand it.

This may seem like a non-issue to some, but please understand that as an occupied people, the one thing ethnic Kashmiris have to hold on to is our culture and identity. Random trends keep popping up with the name "Kashmiri" slapped onto them to make them more popular, but they have nothing to do with us (the most recent example being "Kashmiri" bangles). Our culture is constantly being diluted by these kinds of misunderstandings, and I can't really bear the thought of even our language being taken from us.

Going back to Kashmir in about 2 weeks, my Nanihal is in Srinagar so I would prefer to visit a hidden scenic place in like a 2-3 hour drive with less foreign tourists

Does anyone play geomatry dash in kashmir? Its kinda underated

Moul oos warya calm insaan. Magar yutah su retirementas nazdeek chu wataan, vane chu su warya jahal karaan. Literally chan mai haekthie yitis seet deal karnas. Like har choti baat pe gussa. Raath osus ba sulai 8 baje bagas manz cxaamut, dohas ni akh min thak yitis garmas manz, still chu yuth act zan kor ni kihin and still krakh.Ba chus ni bilkul argue karaan zyhan, kyhan ti gasin, i js absorb everything. Magar az kor mai isko confront. And guess what, isne kal ky aik kaam mai nuks nikala and he ja dodges it with “ paye nai cxe garrih peth” as if koyi aur gar chala hi nahi raha hai. Mai kari pate cxopay. Kuch bhi kare insaan, su chun zyhan mujrasi aasan ti appreciate karna iss door door ki baat. Theek hai i genuinely dont want appreciation too but atleast discredit ti maa kariw.
He literally like kuch bhi nahi cheezun pe karaan khrakih. Ba aawus tang wallah vane. Yee cha okay agar su doh khot doh chu gasaan yuth?

Hey everyone!
Is there any Kashmiri sister who’s moving to AMU (Aligarh Muslim University) this month ?
I’m from Kashmir and will be joining AMU soon. Since it’s my first time moving so far from home, I’m feeling a bit anxious and could really use some guidance or even just someone to connect with.
If that’s you, please reach out or drop a comment. I’d really appreciate it. ❤️

I am planning to pursue MBBS in Georgia, specifically looking at SEU (Georgian National University) in Tbilisi or BAU International University in Batumi.
i have heard a lot of consultancy streatching it over 70 to 80 lakHs.. BUT ON ONLINE SEARCHES IT SAYS 50 TO 60.. IDK AT THIS POINT.
and my parents are honestly disheartened. consedering kazakhistan and egypt as an option.. (both the countries have a 7+ year plan for mbbs) (I have already attempted neet twice and on top of that a 7+year plan seems too much streatched out. in out kashmiri cultrue above 30 should atleast have one kid or something or a job atleast) i have also heard a lot of other things about them form students there.. I want to talk to someone living and studing currently in either of the universities, SEU and BAU.. and would like to see :

• What is the actual tuition fee, and how is it paid? (Yearly, semester-wise, installments?)
• How much did you pay initially before leaving India?
• What are the monthly living expenses (rent, food, transport, utilities, etc.)?
• Are there any hidden or unexpected costs?
• How are the studies, faculty, exams, and overall academic experience?
• Is there a good Kashmiri community there? If not, how is the Indian student community?
• Is there anything you wish you had known before choosing Georgia?

IF YOU ARE STUDYING THERE OR HAVE SOMEONE UK THERE.. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO THEM

But the environment at my home is getting worse day by day , new day new trauma, atp , i want to escape my home badly , I've been through heartbreak in my 12th , after which i suffered badly in my 1st drop 2026 year , now somehow gained that courage to take drop again but my family environment is so toxic ! I want to run from here, cry out loud😭! I'm thinking of doing nursing now through pmsss , but they are also not opening registration for it. I'm rotten at home ! 😭 The panic attacks i control in this toxic family, rn my heart is about to burst ! 😭... I can't even express my feelings with my friends, I'm very unexpressive. Mye chi andri dum govmut , bi cxalhaa yetii doerr kun jayeii 😭,waii... Maine bohat khud ko mana kar bola tha I'll give my best this year for neet , phir jo hoga Allah k haath mai hoga but idk nowww ...

In April 1990, JKLF militants abducted 27-year-old Sarla Bhat, a nurse in the neonatology ward at SKIMS hospital in Srinagar, as she walked back to her hostel after her shift. She was held in captivity, where she was raped and tortured, before being shot dead with an automatic rifle and dumped on a roadside in Srinagar.

A neighbour who helped prepare her body wrote that it was bullet-ridden, covered in torture marks, and that it was obvious she’d been violated and sexually assaulted before she died — an account backed by the original post-mortem and cited by Human Rights Watch. (Her family told reporters in 2025 that they understood the post-mortem to have ruled rape out — accounts on this specific point differ, but torture, including cigarette burns on her wrists and neck, is undisputed.) Her body was mutilated, JKLF’s initials were carved into it, and a note was pinned to her claiming the kill and branding her a police informer — a claim investigators have since confirmed was fabricated.

Even her cremation wasn’t left alone. Her family says that as the rites were ending and they went to collect her ashes, a group of at least a hundred men blocked them, refused to let them take the ashes, and stomped and kicked them around in the dirt to defile them — they only managed to grab a handful by force before being driven off. Separately, a grenade was thrown at the family’s house to terrorize them out of mourning her at all. That night, the family fled Kashmir for good — and so did every other remaining Hindu family in the neighborhood.

For 35 years, nobody was charged. That changed on June 29, 2026: J&K’s State Investigation Agency filed a 737-page chargesheet before a special TADA court in Srinagar, naming former JKLF chief Yasin Malik as principal conspirator, along with the alleged shooter (still absconding in Pakistan-administered Kashmir) and three other men since deceased. The chargesheet draws on witness testimony, forensic and ballistic evidence gathered after the case reopened in 2024, and formally ties the killing to a coordinated JKLF campaign to terrorize Kashmiri Pandits out of the Valley.

Guys I’m bored asf my uni will start in September, i have no ideas what to do during this time 🫩

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This was my 2nd drop in neet and didn't score enough marks to get into gmc, parents are suggesting to go into pvt med.college sempora/pampore. I can get into skuast, but not bvsc. So everyone keeps saying just go for pvt mbbs instead of wasting time pursuing other degress, cause there is no scope. So pls share your views.

Hi everyone,

My friend and I are planning a 15-day road trip to Srinagar starting on 15th July. We'll be driving our personal car , so we'll have the flexibility to explore nearby areas as well.

We already know about the popular tourist attractions like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens, Doodhpathri, etc. This time, we'd love to explore offbeat places and local experiences that most tourists miss.

We're looking for recommendations on:

• Hidden gems around Srinagar
• Scenic drives and lesser-known villages
• Beautiful meadows, lakes, waterfalls, and viewpoints
• Easy to moderate day hikes or treks
• Local cafés and authentic Kashmiri food
• Places with fewer crowds and great photography opportunities
• Any unique experiences that locals would recommend

Since we'll have our own car, we're happy to drive a few hours if it's worth it. We'd also appreciate suggestions on roads to avoid, parking tips, or anything we should keep in mind while driving around the region.

If there are any places that are overhyped and can be skipped, we'd love to know that too.

Looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks!

Hi all. I’m an Australian traveller who is thinking about coming to Kashmir in December/January to do some snowboarding. I am on a tight budget and I am wondering if there are hostels close to Gulmarg? If so is it possible to get a bus or train to the snowfields each day? Can people stay there for cheap or is it an expensive area? Thank you ☺️