Kashmiri is spoken primarily in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir.Although the language originates from Sanskrit it received a great deal of Persian influence during the Afghan and Persian rule evident in the language spoken today. According to many linguists, the Kashmiri language is a northwest Dardic language of the Indo-Aryan family, descending from Middle …

The history of Kashmir is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of Central Asia, South Asia and East Asia.Historically, Kashmir referred to the Kashmir Valley. Today, it denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered union territories of Jammu and Kashmir (which consists of Jammu and the …

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