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A compelling photograph (above) of Jawharlal Nehru inspecting the Kashmir womens militia - the womens self-defence corps - in Srinagar. I am not sure of the date - almost certainly the end of 1947 or early in 1948.
Begum Zainab, the leader of the militia, is escorting Nehru. In the background is a Srinagar landmark the Takht-e-Suleiman or Shankacharya Hill. Krishna Misri tells me that the woman one from the far left, with the patterned top, is Sajda Begum. The womens militia drilled and was trained in how to fire a rifle and throw a grenade. Its main intention was to allow young women to protect themselves and their households should Srinagar be overrun. The tribal army got to the outskirts of the city but not further.
The womens militia did not see active service, though many of its members were involved in relief work for the refugees resulting from the invasion. This photograph was taken by the master photographer Ram Chand Mehta. His business, Mahatta, is still going on the Bund at Srinagar - when I was last there I popped in to say hello to the current proprietor, Ram Chand Mehtas son. I am posting this photo with the permission of Hemant Mehta, Ram Chand Mehtas grandson. The rights rest with Hemants picture agency, India Picture.
Kashmiris are definitly hindustanis, historically or ethnically.
Kashmir belongs to north hindustan