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This chapter introduces the book to the reader. It provides the background information related to the exodus of the Pandits of Kashmir and talks about why, how and when most of the members of the Kashmiri Pandit community—the indigenous people of Kashmir—suddenly left their home in the valley of Kashmir. It also provides an overview of the general mindset of most members of the two Kashmiri communities—the Pandits and the Muslims, including the author’s current thoughts about the subject matter. It speaks about how the Pandit community became a victim of geo-politics in the region and the wider world. Was it a conspiracy? Was it a case of genocide? Was it a collateral damage to the Pandit community due to power tussle?
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Koul, B.K. (2020). Introduction. In: The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6537-3_1
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