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Are there any Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir?
Some emigrated to other countries entirely. By 2011, only an estimated 2,700-3,400 Pandits remained in the Kashmir Valley. According to Indian government, more than 60,000 families are registered as Kashmiri migrants including some Sikh and Muslim families.
Are there any Hindus left in Kashmir?
In 2010, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir noted that 808 Hindus families, comprising 3,445 people, were still living in the Valley and that financial and other incentives put in place to encourage others to return there had been unsuccessful.
How many Kashmiri Pandits were converted to Islam?
Subsequently, according to some traditions ten thousand Kashmiri Hindus converted to Islam and hence the seeds of Islam in Kashmir were sown.
Is Jagmohan alive?
Deceased (1927–2021)Jagmohan / Living or Deceased
Who is the ex governor of J&K?
List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
| Governor of Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | Karan Singh (1965–1967) |
| Final holder | Satya Pal Malik (2018–2019) |
Who are the Kashmiri Pandits?
They belong to the Pancha Gauda Brahmin group from the Kashmir Valley, a mountainous region located within the Indian -administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits originally lived in the Kashmir Valley before Muslim influence entered the region, following which large numbers converted to Islam.
Who are the Kashmiri Brahmins?
Kashmiri Pandits or Kashmiri Brahmins are Hindus. A highly literate community, they were disproportionately represented in the Kashmir bureaucracy as well as in the teaching, legal, and medical professions, prompting resentment among other communities in the Valley, especially Muslims, who comprise over 95 percent of the population.
How many Kashmiris left Kashmir in the 1990s?
According to a number of authors, approximately 100,000 of the total Kashmiri Pandit population of 140,000 left the valley during the 1990s. Other authors have suggested a higher figure for the exodus, ranging from the entire population of over 150,000, to 190,000 of a total Pandit population of 200,000, to a number as high as 800,000.
Who is the All India Kashmiri Samaj or AIKS?
Following the migration of the Kashmiri Pandit community, various socio-political organisations have sprung up to represent the cause of the displaced community. The most prominent among these are the All India Kashmiri Samaj or AIKS, All India Kashmiri Pandit conference, Panun Kashmir & Kashmiri Samiti.