The very name 'Kashmir', immediately evokes thoughts about its scenic beauty and salubrious climate. It is described variously for these two attributes, but equally significant, though less appreciated at the popular level, are several aspects of the Hindu history, culture, religion, literature, architecture and art of Kashmir that evolved and permeated this great abode of human heritage in ancient times.I congratulate the author for this good work in having described various aspects of Hinduism in Kashmir in a simple and comprehensible manner. The book is a welcome addition to the already existing corpus of literature on Kashmir and must stimulate a good amount of renewed interest in the readers. I wish the book success both in its commercial journey and scholarly reception. 

Dr. Karan Singh

Dr. Amit Rai Jain is an independent scholar. He was involved in the study of the wide range of subjects linked to the field of History including Numismatics Science, Manuscriptology, Archaeology and religious literature. He is the founder of Shahjad Rai Research Institute, Baraut, Baghpat (UP). The institute was formed in 1994. Presently five research scholars are doing research on his collections at the Institute. He has Master's degree in five subjects namely Hindi, Ancient History, Journalism & Mass Communication, Political Science and Philosophy. He is also a Law Graduate. He has been awarded Doctorate on Mathura Sculpture. He is also working in the field of historical research in Western Uttar Pradesh where he explored a Harrapan burial site Chandayan and Harrapan Habitational Site Putthi. He is also documenting the sites linked to the 1857 War of Independence in Western Uttar Pradesh. He has written more than 20 books. He has written articles for several newspapers and magazines. His next project focuses on Hinduism:A Brief Introduction. He made great efforts for the excavation of Barnava Lakshagraha multiculture site by Archaeological Survey of India.