Amit Shah to release book on 3000-year history of J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi, Jan 1: Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah will preside over a book release function on Thursday in New Delhi as the chief guest while Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan will be the guest of honour.

Eminent authors, academicians, officials of the ministry and other dignitaries will also be present at the event.

The book ‘Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages' seeks to present the story of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh.

The title attempts to document the story of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh from a perspective and format that enables an overview for both the subject specialist and those less conversant.

It is presented in seven sections that cover over 3000 years of the region’s history.

Each illustration selected for inclusion has been done with care, being representative of age, its importance and its contribution to the larger historical canvas of Indian history.

Published in Hindi and English, this book is the result of collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India, and the Indian Council of Historical Research.