On September 14, 1989, a day forever engraved in the collective memory of Kashmiri Hindus, the life of Pt. Tikalal Taploo, a prominent leader and advocate, was brutally taken by Pakistan-sponsored Muslim terrorists. This moment in history marked the beginning of an era of terrorism in Kashmir, with the tragic murder of Taploo serving as a harrowing signal for the […]
I remember the days before everything changed in the Valley, when our neighbors told us about the attacks and the recent campaigns by militants in the city. The whispers of fear hadn’t yet darkened our homes. But that all started to unravel the day Tikalal Taploo was killed. His name, Tikalal Taploo, rings heavy in the hearts of Kashmiri Pandits […]