Sep 24, 2016 the book includes quotes from various sources, from texts written centuries ago in kashmiri, urdu, persian and sanskrit, all pointing out that yuzu was a prophet. This poem is the original work of srividya srinivasan and any misuse by you shall be considered as a violation of my s and legally actionable. Expertly blending fact with fiction, the book describes. In mid sixties the phrase acquired a derogatory meaning, implying a paranoid tendency to see the influence of some malign wwii agency in events. Rising kashmir editor shujaat bukhari and his pso were shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside the newspapers office in the heart of this jammu and kashmir. Another exciting aspect about the book is that every chapter discusses how indian army fought the raiders and talked about liberating kashmir while simultaneously maintaining the view that it was an unplanned war. The srinagar conspiracy jan 01, 2000 chandra, vikram a. The ndtv journalist on his book, the srinagar conspiracy. Highly charged and brilliantly plotted, the srinagar conspiracy is the first thriller to be set against the backdrop of the insurgency in kashmir. In addition, the indians are transferring armoured and infantry brigades to transform 16 corps at nagruta in jammu, 15 corps at badami bagh, srinagar, and 14 corps at nimmu and leh from defensive. Gujarat congress members hatched godhra train conspiracy. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on srinagar. But what is generally not known is how a small coterie of people, whom the author of k file.
The book includes quotes from various sources, from texts written centuries ago in kashmiri, urdu, persian and sanskrit, all pointing out that yuzu was a prophet. Conspiracy to kill journalist shujaat bukhari hatched in. Srinagar the independent us latest news and features. Popular kashmir books meet your next favorite book. Sep 22, 2000 whatever the academics or critics might say, chandra just hopes people enjoy his book and accept they are reading fiction, however well informed by journalistic experience. It is believed that the conspiracy of his escape was hatched in the srinagar central jail. The interaction took place from 16001700 hrs in the ipcs conference. Search for library items search for lists search for. Buy the srinagar conspiracy book online at low prices in india. The pakistani attacks in west kashmir in october 1947 are shown on map no 1.
Edition notes trial of mohammad afzal beg and 24 others for conspiracy to overawe by means of criminal force to overthrow the government of jammu and kashmir and of facilitating wrongful annexation of the territory of that state by pakistan, held in the court of n. Jesus lived in india by holger kersten my book weight. Page 15 of the book, which also carries a picture of the burning s6 coach of the sabarmati express in godhra, says, a conspiracy was hatched on february 27, 2002 to destabilize the smoothly. A popular bookstore in srinagar has its name embossed on pages of coveted limca book of records. Vikram a chandra based on the present political situation in kashmir valley. Police the jammu and kashmir police said on thursday that the conspiracy to kill noted kashmiri journalist shujaat bukhari was hatched in pakistan and that the lashkaretaiba let carried out the crime.
The fictional element is in the same vein as dan brown s the da vinci code. Indeed, anybody passionate about kashmir will ask you to get a copy. The university of kashmir 1948 is in the city, as is the sherekashmir university of agricultural sciences and technology kashmir 1982. Hassnain concludes that yuzu asaph is indeed issa of the muslims and jesus of the christians who came from palestine to kashmir during the reign of raja gopadatta 49109 a. In post 911 situation it acquired newer meaning that with all its implications has been discussed by clare birchall in his book. The hardcover of the srinagar conspiracy by vikram a. Based on the present political situation in kashmir valley.
For the journalist and author of the srinagar conspiracy, see vikram chandra journalist. The nia raided the srinagar central jail on monday and seized 25 mobile phones, jihadi literature and a pakistani flag apart from data hardware, an agency official said. Jesus lived in india by holger kersten my book weight youtube. Hassan zaheer, a retired civil servant, has written an excellent book detailing the conspiracy and its background. It is also known for traditional kashmiri handicrafts like. It was published in 1995 by penguin books in india. Regular flights connect srinagar with delhi and amritsar. Locals believe a sage is buried here, yuzasaf or yuz asaf or youza asouph, alongside another muslim holy man, mir sayyid naseeruddin. Jesus was buried in srinagar, the capital of jammu and kashmir, where he continues to be revered as a saintly man. Although the book has been marketed as a thriller, the entirely fictional plot pertaining to bombing planes could just as easily have been left.
The azadi movement and the revival of puritanical islam, had become intertwined in such a way, that it created confusion, not only in the valley, but in the international community, which had become suspicious of our objectives as well. It lies in the kashmir valley on the banks of the jhelum river, a tributary of the indus, and dal and anchar lakes. Jun 28, 2018 conspiracy to kill journalist shujaat bukhari hatched in pakistan. The shrine was relatively unknown until the founder of the ahmadiyya movement. Author has used all the incidents in the history of kashmir, post independence, and blended them with the story by inserting the characters in. Expertly blending fact with fiction, the book describes the rise of militancy in kashmir over the past decade and a half, and tells the human story of those whose lives were shaped by. Buy the srinagar conspiracy book online at low prices in. The operation for capture of srinagar was given the code name operation gulmarg. Jesus, moses, and the ten lost tribes of israel by a. The kashmir conspiracy case 1961 edition open library. The city is known for its natural environment, gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. Toi brings the latest srinagar news headlines about srinagar crime, srinagar education news, srinagar real estate news, srinagar politics and live updates on local srinagar news. The srinagar conspiracy by vikram a chandra overdrive.
Chandras the srinagar conspiracy such is kashmir, the vale which may be conquered by forces of spiritual love but not by armed might. The conspiracy to free muhammad naveed jutt alias abu hanzala was hatched inside srinagar central jail about four months before it was executed outside the opd of a srinagar. This poem is dedicated to all those who have suffered in kashmir and through kashmir and to not be sliced and interpreted to each ones convenience. Dal lake, with its floating gardens, is a popular attraction, and the city has many wellknown mosques and temples.
A thriller crafted by a news persons clinical mind. The cabbie who drives you to the city from srinagar airport will probably be the first kashmiri to recommend this book. Omar abdullah at the launch of vikram chandras book youtube. On 16 september 2019, the institute of peace and conflict studies ipcs hosted bashir assad, a srinagarbased senior journalist and researcher engaged in peace building initiatives in jammu and kashmir, for a discussion on his recently released book, k file. Omar abdullah at the launch of vikram chandras book the srinagar conspiracy. Not far from srinagar is the town of gulmarg, the meadow of flowers. The operations in the jammu sector and poonch started on october, 15 1947 and in the kashmir valley on october, 20 1947 with the aim of capturing srinagar by october 26, 1947. Bbc news south asia thriller unravels kashmir conspiracy. The conspiracy of silence, mr bashir assad describes as the mullah castethe geelanis, muftis, shah, handanis, naqshbandis, andrabis, bukharis etc, achieved a stranglehold over the state.
The book was launch at the hands of omar abdullah and. It serves as the summer capital of jammu and kashmir. Inspector general of police kashmir s p pani said while a srinagar resident based in pakistan had started an online campaign against the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Feb 14, 2018 jesus was buried in srinagar, the capital of jammu and kashmir, where he continues to be revered as a saintly man. The fictional element is in the same vein as dan browns the da vinci code. Buy the srinagar conspiracy book online at best prices in india on. There is tangible evidence to establish that the conspiracy to kill journalist shujaat bukhari was hatched by lashkeretoiba in pakistan and three cadres of the banned outfit including naveed jatt had executed the plan, a top police official said here today. The emotionally charged debates and discussions following vishal bharadwajs adaptation of shakespearean play hamlet haider has once again brought to the fore how little we know about the state that has far more people outside of it speak of it. Srinagars industries include carpet and silk mills, silverware and copperware manufacture, leatherworking, and wood carving.
Expertly blending fact with fiction, the book describes the rise of militancy in kashmir over the past decade and a half, and tells the human story of those whose lives were shaped by events beyond. The roza bal or rouza bal or rozabal is a shrine located in the khanyar quarter in downtown area of srinagar in kashmir, india. The srinagar conspiracy is the first thriller to be set against the backdrop of the insurgency in kashmir. A great deal of political shenanigans took place since the accession of the state to india in october 1948. Everything in the srinagar conspiracy is fictional except the march of the events, he says. Feb 02, 2017 the emotionally charged debates and discussions following vishal bharadwajs adaptation of shakespearean play hamlet haider has once again brought to the fore how little we know about the state that has far more people outside of it speak of it. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The bracketing plot is a suspense thriller set in todays srinagar the conspiracy of the title and aims for the diehard political action suspense genre that tom clancy excels in. Hak, special magistrate, 1st class, jammu and kashmir state of kud. The rozabal line is a thriller fiction novel by ashwin sanghi, written under the pseudonym shawn haigins, that deals with the story of jesus having survived the crucifixion and settled down in india. The idea of assentinum was conceived to encourage research in the field of law and legal system of india.
Field officer respectively of the regional officer in swindling the federation of an amount of rs. Srinagar, city situated in the vale of kashmir along the banks of the jhelum river. The book remains silent on such important and worth pondering issues. But even as they employ their best men and resources to track down jalauddin, there is something far more sinister brewinga meticulously planned operation to unleash chaos and bring india to her knees. The agency is also probing the escape of dreaded lashkeretaiba terrorist mohammed naveed jhatt on february 6 from a busy hospital in srinagar. The srinagar conspiracy jan 01, 2000 chandra, vikram a chandra, vikram a on.
Although the book has been marketed as a thriller, the entirely fictional plot pertaining to bombing planes could just as easily have been left out without much impact on the rest of the book. Whatever the academics or critics might say, chandra just hopes people enjoy his book and accept they are reading fiction, however well informed by journalistic experience. Budshah chowk, opposite akada building, pin code no190001, srinagar kashmir 01942470158 9419002841 general books, competition books, kashmir city book centre pvt ltd, book shops, school books, university books. Faber kaiser, a philosopher and a scholar of comparative religions, heard of the kashmir hypothesis and became interested when he discovered that there was a tomb in kashmir that. Vikram chandra born 1961 in india is an indianamerican writer. General manager of the regional office of the federation in srinagar, entered in criminal conspiracy with the accused nos. The srinagar conspiracy is a compulsive page turner because its that felicitous meeting point between fact and fiction faction. Nia raids srinagar central jail, seizes pak flag and. The gulshan books kashmir, one of the publishing houses, boasts of a collection of well over 80,000. The srinagar conspiracy tells the story of a small group of fictional characters caught up in the historic turmoil of kashmir. His first novel, red earth and pouring rain, won the 1996 commonwealth writers prize for best first book. The title refers to the rozabal shrine in srinagar in kashmir, which some such as mirza ghulam ahmad, the founder of the.