CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Born in Baramulla, Kashmir in 1927 in a middle-class family of Kashmiri Pandits, Kashinath Pandit graduated from St. Joseph’s College, Baramulla, Masters from the Punjab (India) University and Ph.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajtarangini, a book on the history of Kashmir, was written in 12th century by Kalhana. He himself has said that he has written this book by critically examining various sources like inscriptions, coins, remains of ancient monuments, dynastic records, and local traditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rajatarangini ("The River of Kings") is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western part of India, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.

Detailed explanation-4: -Towards the end of the work mythical explanations give way to rational and critical analyses of dramatic events between 11th and 12th centuries, for which Kalhana is often credited as “India’s first historian".

Detailed explanation-5: -Of a total Pandit population of 120,000–140,000 some 90,000–100,000 left the valley or felt compelled to leave, and about 30 were killed.