List of Kashmiri people

List of notable persons of Kashmir:

aints

*Sheikh Noor-ud-deen Noorani also known as Nund Reshi, Nundreshi, Sheikh ul Alam, [Alamdar-e-Kashmir] [http://www.nundreshi.org] . The most famous saint in Kashmir, a poet and a great social reformer.

Kings and royals

*Lalitaditya Muktapida, Emperor of Kashmir 724-760.
*Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin, King of Kashmir 1423-1474. Known as "Badshah", the great king.
*Raja Sukh Jivan, King 1754-1762.
*Maharaja Hari Singh (1895-1961), was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
*Dr. Karan Singh, son of Maharaja Hari Singh and diplomat, Congress Party leader from Jammu and Kashmir.

Top Business Men and Economists

*Fayaz Ahmed Ahanger(alfa), Vice-President Kashmir Chamber of Commerce And Industry Inc.
*Dr.Haseeb Drabu, Economist.
*Haji Mohammad Jamal ,Philanthrophist

Philosophers and historians

*Anandavardhana, Philosopher
*Vasugupta
*Bhatta Kallata
*Abhinavagupta, Philosopher
*Kshemaraja
*Utpaladeva
*Bhaskara
*Somananda
*Kalhana, Historian, 12th century
*Lalleshvari, mystic and poet, 14th century
*Jonaraja, Historian, 15th century
*Shrivara, Historian, 15th century
*Prajna Bhatta, Historian, 16th century
*Gopi Krishna, Writer and mystic
*Subhash Kak, Writer and philosopher
*Sir Muhammad Iqbal, poet and philosopher

Administrators and diplomats

*Birbal Dhar, invited Ranjit Singh to Kashmir.
*Mirza Pandit Dhar
*Mohan Lal, 1812-1877, Writer and diplomat in the Anglo-Afghan War.
*Tej Bahadur Sapru
*Munir Butt, Diplomat
*Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
*R. K. Nehru, Ambassador in 50s and 60s.
*Durga Prasad Dhar, Ambassador and politician.
*P. N. Dhar, Economist.
*Braj Kumar Nehru, Diplomat.
*Purushottam Narayan Haksar, Administrator.
*Rameshwar Nath Kao, Intelligence chief, 1918-2002.
* Vijayendra Nath Kaul, Comptroller and Auditor General of India
*P.N. Kaul, Ambassador.
*Triloki Nath Khoshoo, Administrator and environmentalist.
*Maharaj Krishen Kaw, Administrator.
*O.N. Dhar, IAS(retd.), Former Commissioner Of Tourism
*Khurshid.A.Ganai,IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of J&K

Politicians & prominent lawyers

*Sheikh Abdullah, Politician, he was the Prime Minister of Kashmir soon after its accession to India in 1947, and was later jailed and exiled. He returned to the position of Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, which he held until his death.
*Motilal Nehru, Politician
*Jawaharlal Nehru, First prime minister of India
*Indira Gandhi, Prime minister of India, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru
*Rajiv Gandhi, Prime minister of India, son of Indira Gandhi, grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru
*Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, Statesman & Politician, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
*Ghulam Ahmad Ashai, Educator, Leader and Reformer
*Tej Bahadur Sapru, Politician and lawyer
*Kailash Nath Katju, Politician and lawyer
*Ram Chandra Kak, Archaeologist and politician
*Mohammad Shafi Qureshi, Ex Governor Bihar & Madha Pradesh, State Railway Minister
*Shamasuddin
*Ghulam Muhammad Sadiq, Politician
*Syed Mir Qasim
*Sadiq Ali,Politician,Poet,writer
*Mehbooba Mufti, Politician
*Farooq Abdullah, Politician
*Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Politician
*Omar Abdullah, Politician
* ( Amanullah Khan) politician and writer
*Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, Politician. Ex Prime Minster (twice) and ex President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
*Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Politician, Leader of Huriat Conference (G)
* Maqbool Bhat Martyred Kashmiri Leader.
*Yasin Malik, Politician, Leader JKLF

Leading journalists and columnists

*Salim Lone
*Shahnawaz Khan http://www.kashmirnewz.com

Theatre, radio, television, acting

*Mushtaq Kak, Theatre directorAlpana Koul - Resident of Pleasanton CA, USA

Music

*Ghulam Mohammad Saaznawaz
*Ghulam Nabi Sheikh, singer and composer
*Raj Begum

Pop Culture

*Munib Tahir

Visual Arts

*Sajad H Hamdani, Artist.

Painting

*Dina Nath Walli
*Manohar Kaul
*Kuldeep Khosa
*Ghulam Rasool Santosh
*Ratan Parimoo, Art historian and painter

Fiction, poetry, essays

*Mahmud Gami
*Maqbool Shah Kralawari
*Sir Muhammad Iqbal
*Saadat Hasan Manto
*Krishna Hutheesing
*Santha Rama Rau, Writer
*Nayantara Sahgal, Novelist
*Chandrakanta, Novelist
*Salman Rushdie, Novelist
*Agha Shahid Ali, Poet
*M.J. Akbar, Writer and journalist
*Manju Kak, Short-story writer
*Hari Kunzru, Novelist
*Jaspreet Singh, Novelist
*Mir Hassan Haseen Subla, Poet
*Ghulam Ahmad Mahjur, Poet

cholars and writers

*Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Mohammad , Noted Historian, Fulbright Visiting (1765)
*Prof. (Dr.) Muhammed Amin Andrabi, Scholar of comparative literature, comparative religion, linguist and teacher. A noted scholar of Iqbaliyat
*Prof. Omkar N. Koul, linguist and writer
*Balji Nath Pandit, Sanskrit and Shaivism
*Prof. Braj Kachru, English professor and linguist
*Ravinder Kumar, Historian
*Dr. Sayyid syeed, Former president of the Islamic Society of North America
*Giridhari Lal Pandit, Historian of science
*Lalita Pandit, Literature
*Jaishree Odin, Literature
*Nasim Hasan Shah
*Jaspreet Singh, writer and author of
* Shaikh Ghulam Ahmad
*Manuj Bahl, Poet

*Prof. Qurat-ul-ain, educationst,writer and scholar

cientists

*Prof. (Dr.) Bashir Ahmed Subla, Noted Zoologist, known for his publications in limnology of Jammu and Kashmir. One of the pioneer Muslim scientists from the valley. Served in various capacities, as Director for Center of Research and Development (CORD), Principal of Sri Pratap College (S. P. College), and as Controller of Examinations, University of Kashmir.

Wildlifers

*Masood Ahmad Dar,"Also known as BAADSHAH", A capable Wildlife Biologist, seeking to take up challenging opportunities in the field of Wildlife Research. Six months field Wildlife research. Studied Ecology of Leopard and Himalayan Black Bear in and around Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir with special reference to human wildlife conflict. His interests are Ecological Studies on faunal diversity, especially carnivore ecology and Prey-Predator relationships. To work for conservation of endangered Fauna and their habitats, passionate to work in high altitudes and fragile ecosystem. Presently working (voluntarily) as Post Warden in J&K Civil Defence, Govt. of J&K.

Wildlife Biologists

*Masood Ahmad Dar,"also known as BAADSHAH", Ecological Studies on faunal diversity, especially carnivore ecology and Prey-Predator relationships. To work for conservation of endangered Fauna and their habitats, passionate to work in high altitudes and fragile ecosystem.Presently working (voluntarily) as Post Warden in J&K Civil Defence, Govt. of J&K. His Hobbies are Horse riding, Trekking, Sight seeing, visiting National parks & Sanctuaries, Reading Newspapers, Bird watching etc.

Armed forces

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*B.M. Kaul, General
*Tapishwar Narain Raina, Chief of Indian Army
*Kapil Kak, Air Marshal
*S.K. Kaul, Air Chief Marshal
*Muhammad Aziz Khan, Former Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff, Pakistan Army
*Syed Ahmed Shah, nicknamed "Shamji",A brave police officer of the JK Police Force. Founding Member of the JAKLI Regiment

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