Khalid Bashir Ahmad

Khalid Bashir Ahmad
Born	Kashmir, India
Occupation	Author, poet, former civil servant
Language	English, Urdu
Nationality	Kashmiri
Education	University of Kashmir

Khalid Bashir Ahmad is an Indian Kashmiri author, poet, and former civil servant. ^{[1] [2]} He has written on the socio-political history of Kashmir. Ahmad served in the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) and held positions including Director of Information and Public Relations and Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages. ^[3]

Early life and education

Khalid Bashir Ahmad was born and pursued his early education in the Kashmir region. He graduated with honours in Political Science from SP College in 1975 and later pursued a master's degree in sociology at Aligarh Muslim University.^{[ citation needed ]} However, due to health issues, he returned to Kashmir, where he joined the University of Kashmir. Ahmad was admitted to various departments at the University of Kashmir, where he completed his postgraduate degree in political science from 1975 to 1977. ^{[3] [4]}

Career and literary works

Ahmad began his career in civil service, holding positions within the Kashmir Administrative Services. His administrative roles include Director of Information and Public Relations and Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages.

As a writer, Ahmad has written an analysis of Kashmir's history, including the book Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative (2017), which challenges historical claims about the region's past, particularly those made by Kashmiri Pandit organizations regarding forced migration. He critiques the Rajatarangini by Kalhana and advocates for a balanced understanding of Kashmir's cultural history that includes both Persian and Sanskrit traditions. ^[5]

Ahmad also authors literary works such as “ Jhelum: The River Through My Backyard”, “Kashmir: Looking Back in Time”, and “Kashmir: A Walk Through History”, which explore Kashmir's political and cultural heritage.”

Books

• Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (2017-07-20). Kashmir: Exposing the Myth behind the Narrative. SAGE Publications. ISBN   978-93-86062-80-2.
• Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (2001). Jhelum, the River Through My Backyard. Bookman Publishers.
• Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (2023). Kashmir: Looking Back in Time. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. ISBN   978-8126932405.
• Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (2019). Kashmir: A Walk Through History. Gulshan Books. ISBN   978-81-8339-574-8.

References

1. "Khalid Bashir's Latest 'Kashmir Discovery' Setting Records Straight". Kashmir Observer. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
2. Zutshi, Chitralekha (2017-10-24). "This book claims to expose the myths behind Kashmir's history. It exposes its own biases instead". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
3. Life, Kashmir (2013-04-22). "Down the Memory Lane". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
4. "Khalid Bashir's Latest 'Kashmir Discovery' Setting Records Straight – Kashmir Observer". 2024-02-25. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
5. Payal, Manoj (2022-10-25). "Book Review | Kashmir: Exposing the Myth behind the Narrative | Khalid Bashir Ahmad". BooksPoetry&More. Retrieved 2024-12-16.