2-day international conference on eclectic heritage of Kashmir inaugurated at KU South Campus

Anantnag, Apr 24: To provide a platform for dialogue, generate new insights and chart a path towards inclusive and sustainable approaches to safeguard Kashmir’s eclectic heritage for future generations, the Department of English, South Campus, Kashmir University, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Wednesday inaugurated a two-day international conference here.

Themed “Eclectic Heritage of Kashmir: Towards Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

The conference aims to delve into different periods in Kashmir’s history, from ancient myths and folktales to the contributions of luminaries like Abhinavgupta and the evolving influence of Islam, an official statement issued here read.

On the occasion, KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, underlined the multifaceted historical heritage of Kashmir and said the world has been celebrating Kashmiri tales, traditions, influences that have shaped its unique identity.

“Kashmir’s heritage is a rich amalgamation of diverse cultural, religious, philosophical streams, making it a dense node where different civilisational strands converge,” Prof Khan said.

In his introductory speech, Prof Rajnish Kumar Mishra, Centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU, underscored the contributions of a confluence of beliefs and philosophies in shaping the cultural lineage of Kashmir’s heritage.