What is the origin of the name? The word “Kashmir” is a combination of two words “Ka” and “Shmir” which is taken from the Sanskrit language Ka=Water, Shmira= Desiccated Land. Jalood Bowa banned the flow of water at the point of Baramulla. People went to Kashiak an old man to ask him to pray for the flow of water so after the water completely flowed the land was desiccated and dried thus this dried land was called Kashmir. Rulers of Kashmir: 686 years ruled by Hindus 480 years ruled by Muslims 27 years ruled by Sikhs 101 years ruled by Dograas 1846-1864 “1st anglo-Kashmir war March 1846 treaty of Amritsar took place according to which Kashmir was sold out to Dograas Raja Gulab Singh for 75 Lac Rupees. We Can, If We Think We Can! Does School Closure Give Us The Power To Provide Facilities Like Other Countries? Total 4 rulers of Dograas Reign i.e. ✓ Raja Gulab Singh (1846-1856) ✓ Raja Ranbir Singh (1856-1885) ✓ Raja Partap Singh (1885-1925) ✓ Raja Hari Singh (1925-1952) Regions of Kashmir: There are 6 regions of Kashmir. Three of which have been given to India. Jammu Kashmir Kashmir valley Ladakh (further 02 Districts) … Continue reading History of Kashmir and the Kashmir Issue