A Brief History of Kashmir by Handa Ka Funda

Kashmir has a been a troubled land for as far as I can remember (I am old but not that old). In light of recent events, I did some digging to learn about Kashmir and Kashmir’s history. There were quite a few new things that I found and I thought it would be best to share them with my students. It might give them a better perspective on the entire issue. So, given below is the entire video. In the video, I have divided the history of Kashmir according to the timeline given below:
Pre-1947
During Partition
50s-80s
Late 80s – Early 2000
Early 2000 – Till today

I would like to add that I am not an expert on the topic and this is all the information that I gathered in few hours from various sources on the internet. If you find any errors, please let me know via the comment section. I have tried to remain as neutral as possible.

History of Kashmir – Text Summary
Pre-1947

Buddhism – Ashoka – Suhadev (1300s)
Muslim Rule – Shah Mir – Durrani – Mughals
Sikh Rule – 1819 – Ranjit Singh of Lahore
Dogra Rule – 1845 onwards – Pratab Singh (1925)
1925 – Hari Singh
Kashmir During Partition

Hari Singh / Sheikh Abdullah – Independence
Armed Uprising
Accession to India
People not the King / Plebiscite
United Nations
Kashmir 50s to mid 80s

1965 War
1971 War
Tashkent Agreement
Shimla Agreement
1987 – Muslim United Front (Rigged Elections)
Kashmir – Late 80s to early 2000s

JKLF
Kashmiri Pandit Exodus (Pt Tikka Lal Taploo)
Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
Insurgency supported by Pakistan
Indian Army’s presence grows
Kashmir – Early 2000s till today

Indian Army strengthens
Pakistan’s support declined
Number of deaths (1000 to 100)
AFSPA
Human Rights Violation (95% false)
2014 Elections (Huge participation)
Sharia Law / Pakistan / Switzerland
Burhan Wani

[TheVibhavbisht]

I like how you tried to maintain a neutral stand/POV on the various issues/debates Kashmir is facing (AFSPA/Burhan Wani/Riged Election).
Good effort!

[younsshah]

Being a kashmiri I would say u r round about 90% right. I would like to correct one thing rather add one thing that is huge participation of people in 2014 elections, the reason for this is that kashmiris dont wanted that BJP should come to power so in order to overthrow them people voted in favour of PDP, but what really happened later every body better knows.

[manavsplace]

Correction:
AFSPA: Armed forces special powers act (not special protection act)

[mojokimemes]

Bro I m Kashmir studies student...I need help from u

[aasifkhan]

BURHAN U R ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS....THE STRUGGLE WILL CONTINUE TILL KASHMIR IS FREE FROM INDIAN AND PAKISTANI IMPEARLISM.

[amindelna]

The Indian Armed Forces which include Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force and Boder Security Force are accused of the following massacres in Jammu and Kashmir.

Gawakadal massacre
Zakoora and Tengpora massacre
Kunan Poshpora incident
1993 Lal Chowk fire
Bijbehara Massacre
Sopore massacre
1997 Sangrampora massacre
Doodhipora killing, 2006
2006 Doda massacre
2008 Kashmir unrest
2009 Shopian rape and murder case
Baramulla killing, June 2009
Bomai Incident
Khaigam killing, 2009
2010 Kashmir unrest
Ramban firing incident

[abrarulhaqchowdhary]

Brother let me clarify the point of participation in election process...c the whole state is divided into 3 parts kashmir jammu and ladakh....and in jammu there is Hindu majority so they want to join india and people of ladakh are willing to join with china because they have close relationship with china and are living in kashmir china border side...and the rest part which is called kashmir is fighting for freedom because there is Muslim majority so they are fighting for their right that's people of kashmir have right to join with country they want...and in kashmir is very very low participation% in elections(there are some Sikhs about 5% which participate in election process....

[hh-liuc]

sheikh abdullah died in 1987 lol :) plz go through the history....ur knowledge is really handa ;)

[siddharthkatariya]

Hi,
Can you change your funda of kashmir not becoming Switzerland

[nish]

Please do such video on GST Bill complete description

[supwvarshneysir]

Can you do a video on complete brexit issue?

[reflectiveuzair]

As a Kashmiri I want to say that whatever you said about Kashmir is true except one thing that you said Kashmiri Pandiths were forced to leave, which is 100% wrong, it was actually a fear psychosis created by Gujmohan not by Kashmiri Muslims, they are most welcome to return back to their home land

[SANATAN_HI_SATYA_DHARMA_HAI]

Plebidcite was not a condition at the time of accession

[vivekdadhich]

This video looks too much appropriate this day when Article 370 has been revoked! Time will tell how good or bad it is.

[shivpatel]

I used to side with Indian Army, I've been thinking and thinking of this issue, and kashmir deserves freedom, poor people haven't done anything wrong, and of course they're gonna be angry if a bunch of army members are there.

[abhinavsaxena]

And J&K is always the vital part of India.. And now its hence proven.. Just vist leh as well as jammu.. Not just focus only on Srinagar or what i could say south kashmir districts

[shahidakbar]

From july 20 to till date ...
Anothervideo

[amitrai]

Weldon bhai some popul don't know history Kashmir so knowledge them.

[VictorNewman]

Democracy and voting can almost never be allowed for Muslims, because the large lower classes elect radical governments that try to destroy democracy once in office, anyway. The only stable Islamic countries, where women and minorities are treated decently, are where there is a secular elite of nominally Muslim professionals running everything under a secular dictator or the military. If 'Islam' could be ended or altered / reformed, countries like Iran, India and Pakistan could develop into more unified and powerful nations. 'Islam', meaning what it means to be Muslim to many lower claas people.

[nisarAhmad-cbmo]

And you did not mention how many kashmiri muslims are murdered by indian army from 1989 which is more than one lac but you mention killing of 207 kashmiri hindus.
you are a shame historian,
long live freedom struggle of kashmir.
your 80% knowledge is wrong, please correct it.