{"product_id":"i-was-there-kashmir-1931-1934-pir-afzal-mukhdoomi","title":"I Was There: Kashmir 1931–1934","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into one of the most significant periods in Kashmir's modern history through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Was There: Kashmir 1931–1934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a compelling historical memoir by Pir Afzal Mukhdoomi, translated from Urdu into English by Umar Shah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKashmir's history is often narrated through political accounts, historical interpretations, and documented events. This remarkable memoir offers a different perspective — that of someone who personally witnessed and experienced the unfolding events of 1931–1934, a period that marked a defining chapter in the region's political and social history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA First-Hand Account of Kashmir's History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough personal recollections and eyewitness experiences, Pir Afzal Mukhdoomi takes readers back to the early years of a significant political movement in Kashmir. The memoir captures the atmosphere of the time, the emergence of political consciousness, and the developments that shaped the region's historical trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than presenting history solely through dates and political narratives, the book offers readers an opportunity to understand the period through the experiences of someone who stood close to the events themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserving an Important Historical Record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe significance of this memoir lies in its first-hand perspective. As highlighted in the appreciation by noted Kashmiri scholar Mohammad Yousuf Taing, the author personally witnessed the early developments of the movement and maintained close associations with prominent figures, including Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis recollections provide a valuable historical perspective on the people, events, and circumstances that shaped Kashmir during these formative years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated from Urdu by Umar Shah, this English edition makes an important historical account accessible to a wider readership, helping preserve a valuable part of Kashmir's documentary and literary heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Was There: Kashmir 1931–1934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important addition for readers interested in Kashmir's modern history, political movements, historical memoirs, and eyewitness accounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are a researcher, history enthusiast, student, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of Kashmir's past, this book offers an opportunity to revisit a defining period through the memories of a person who experienced it firsthand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the voices, experiences, and events that shaped a crucial chapter in Kashmir's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.089%; height: 117.563px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Was There: Kashmir 1931–1934\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePir Afzal Mukhdoomi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKashmir History \/ Historical Memoirs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7011%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.363%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e978-81-998570-9-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gulshan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45248455803080,"sku":null,"price":2395.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/5861\/4216\/files\/IWSf.jpg?v=1793802218","url":"https:\/\/www.treasuresofkashmir.in\/products\/i-was-there-kashmir-1931-1934-pir-afzal-mukhdoomi","provider":"Treasures of Kashmir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}