Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was an Indian politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah was the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and the 1st elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India. He agitated against the rule of the Maharaja Hari Singh and urged self-rule for Kashmir.He is also known as Sher-e-Kashmir
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad (1907–1972) was an Indian politician belonging to the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, who served as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 1953 to 1964. Bakshi was a member of the National Conference from its founding and rose to be the second in command to the principal leader Sheikh Abdullah. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1947 and 1953, but disagreed with Abdullah's advocacy of independence for the state in 1953. He staged a 'coup' with the help of the Head of State Karan Singh, resulting in the dismissal and imprisonment of Sheikh Abdullah. Bakshi was the longest serving Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, whose rule saw the formulation of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and a normalisation of relations of Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian government.
The University of Kashmir (UoK), informally known as Kashmir University (KU), is a collegiate public state university located on the western side of Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir which was established in 1948. The main campus of the university is divided into three parts; Hazratbal Campus, Naseem Bagh Campus, and Mirza Bagh Campus.
BP Sharma was a journalist of Jammu and Kashmir, India, who was listed in the Limca Book of Records for becoming the oldest working journalist at the age of 92. He died in 2005 at the age of 97.
The Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar is a University Grants Commission Autonomous College, and accredited as A grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, located on a 12.17-acre (0.0493 km2) campus in Hawal Srinagar.
Government Degree CollegeSopore is an educational institution located in the town of Sopore in the Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The college was established in 1951 to provide higher education to the students of the area. It is one of the oldest institutes in the valley of Kashmir and is National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited. In its third cycle of NAAC assessment, the college was awarded grade A, for the first time in its history, after a NAAC peer team visit took place on May 10-11, 2023.
Downtown, popularly known as Shahar-e-Khaas, is the largest and the most densely populated area of the city of Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The area is mostly located on the banks of Jhelum river about five km (3.1 mi) from city center. The area is considered as the core point in the city as the first inhabitants of the Srinagar lived there. In general, the whole area to the north of city centre Lal Chowk is considered a part of downtown although some areas hold high significance. The Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and many other shrines are located here, which makes it the central spiritual, religious, political and moral center of whole Kashmir.
Amar Singh College, is an academic and professional college in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second oldest college in the Kashmir Valley after Sri Pratap College.
The Government Degree College, Beerwah, also known as GDC Beerwah, is a University Grants Commission autonomous coeducational degree college in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, located on 60 Kanal campus in Beerwah 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Srinagar. The college is affiliated with the University of Kashmir.
Government College for Women,M.A. Road, Srinagar commonly known as Women's College Srinagar is located on 8.5 acre campus in summer Capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar near Lal Chowk opposite SP College. It was founded in 1950. The college is affiliated to Cluster University of Srinagar, recognized by UGC and accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC.
The Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial College Bemina formerly known as GDC Bemina, Government Degree College, Bemina is a University Grants Commission recognized college in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir located on 283 Kanal campus in state summer capital Srinagar. It is affiliated with the Cluster University of Srinagar. It was established in the year 1970 and has been operational since 1972. The college has the largest campus in the state of Jammu and Kashmir spread over 283 kanal of land.
Government College for Women Baramulla commonly known as Women's College Baramulla is a University Grants Commission autonomous college located on a 4.625-acre (1.872 ha) campus in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. It was founded in the year 1986. The college is affiliated with the University of Kashmir and is recognised by UGC.
The Government Degree College Kupwara is a Govt. run co-educational college located in the Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission.
The Government Degree College, Pulwama also known as GDC Pulwama, is a college located on a 66 kanal (8.25-acre [3.34 ha]) campus in Pulwama in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was established in the year 1986. It is affiliated to University of Kashmir, and is recognised by UGC under 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act 1956.The college is accredited A by NAAC.
The Government Degree College Pattan also known as GDC Pattan, Pattan College, is a University of Kashmir affiliated degree college located at Pattan in Baramulla district of Indian administrated state of Jammu and Kashmir.The college is recognised by University Grants Commission of India under sections 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC, Act 1956. The college underwent first cycle of NAAC inspection in November 2021 and was graded 'C' grade with the score of 2.0 on 7 point scale.
The Government Degree College Uri is a University of Kashmir-affiliated degree college located in Uri in the Baramulla district of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an autonomous co-educational degree college recognised by University Grants Commission of India under 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956.
Government Degree College Bijbehara, also known as GDC Bijbehara, is a University of Kashmir affiliated co-educational degree college located in Bijbehara in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The college is affiliated with the University of Kashmir and recognised by the University Grants Commission of India under 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956. The college has been accredited by NAAC for the first time in 2019 and awarded Grade B.
Government Degree College Patushay Bandipora also known as HKM, GDC Bandipora, is University Grants Commission autonomous co-educational degree college affiliated with the University of Kashmir situated in Bandipora in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The college is affiliated with University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar and is recognised by University Grants Commission of India under articles 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956. The college is accredited with NAAC Grade - B.
The Government Degree College for Women, Sopore commonly known as Women's College Sopore is a University of Kashmir affiliated autonomous women's degree college located at Sopore in Baramulla district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The college is affiliated with University of Kashmir and is recognised by University Grants Commission of India under articles 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956.
