@Indian_WA The Vedas use "Ārya" to denote noble and honorable people who followed Vedic ideals. The Mahabharata uses terms like "Ārya" and "Āryaputra" as respectful titles. In its original sense, Ārya referred to character and culture, not race.
Lots of fireworks in PoJK. 😊
Just keep in mind that only 4-5% of population near Leepa sector are actually ethnic Kashmiris. Rest are a mix of Gujjars, Bakarwals and relatively recent converted Rajputs and Jats among others. Govt supported settlement of Punjabi sunni muslims in the region has altered demographics quite a bit.
Gilgit-Baltistan has a bunch of other ethnic and linguist groups like Baltis, Kashgars, Pamiris and a few more. Majority are Shia, unlike Punjabi and Sindhi sunnis.
So the current unrest as well as the previous similar incidents have very little to do with Kashmir and Kashmiris. 95% of Kashmiri territory is with India anyway.
Lots of fireworks in PoJK. 😊
Just keep in mind that only 4-5% of population near Leepa sector are actually ethnic Kashmiris. Rest are a mix of Gujjars, Bakarwals and relatively recent converted Rajputs and Jats among others. Govt supported settlement of Punjabi sunni muslims in the region has altered demographics quite a bit.
Gilgit-Baltistan has a bunch of other ethnic and linguist groups like Baltis, Kashgars, Pamiris and a few more. Majority are Shia, unlike Punjabi and Sindhi sunnis.
So the current unrest as well as the previous similar incidents have very little to do with Kashmir and Kashmiris. 95% of Kashmiri territory is with India anyway.
@HindiGhoshal Yes, "Ārya" was used in ancient Sanskrit texts to mean noble/respectable.
No, that doesn't make it the same as Hebrew "Aryeh" (lion). Nor do Singh/Sinha come from Ārya—they derive from Simha (lion). And not all Indians use Singh/Sinha anyway.
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Lots of fireworks in PoJK. 😊
Just keep in mind that only 4-5% of population near Leepa sector are actually ethnic Kashmiris. Rest are a mix of Gujjars, Bakarwals and relatively recent converted Rajputs and Jats among others. Govt supported settlement of Punjabi sunni muslims in the region has altered demographics quite a bit.
Gilgit-Baltistan has a bunch of other ethnic and linguist groups like Baltis, Kashgars, Pamiris and a few more. Majority are Shia, unlike Punjabi and Sindhi sunnis.
So the current unrest as well as the previous similar incidents have very little to do with Kashmir and Kashmiris. 95% of Kashmiri territory is with India anyway.
@Wi5eM0nkey@Indian_WA Such theories often become popular because they sound exciting, attract tourists, create a sense of mystery, or support political and racial narratives. But popularity is not the same as proof. Facts should come from evidence, not myths.
@Wi5eM0nkey@Indian_WA The Brokpa people of Ladakh are a unique Dardic community with their own culture and language. There is no scientific proof that they are the "last pure Aryans." Modern genetics does not support the idea of an Aryan race.
@Indian_WA The racial idea of an "Aryan race" was a much later European reinterpretation. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, some European racial theorists misused the term "Aryan" to construct theories of racial hierarchy and superiority.
@Indian_WA The Vedas use "Ārya" to denote noble and honorable people who followed Vedic ideals. The Mahabharata uses terms like "Ārya" and "Āryaputra" as respectful titles. In its original sense, Ārya referred to character and culture, not race.
@PKMKB_1971ss From 2017 to 2019, recruitment from the Kashmir region was around 185, while from the Jammu region it was around 686. This shows a significant difference. Based on these figures, I estimate that Jammu may have roughly 7,000 army personnel per million population.
@PaganMinNP Nobody in Jammu takes him seriously. He pops up with weird theories, dumps them on podcasts without evidence, and then vanishes. Just look at the podcaster's expression—it says everything.
Khas = ancient Himalayan ethnic group; Dogra = regional identity of Jammu. Some Dogras likely have Khas ancestry, but Dogra is broader than Khas. Unfortunately, this guy just comes up with his own theories and repeats them on podcasts without providing any credible references.
Dogras are the ones who claim themselves to be “Khas.”
Also Nepali term Thakuri ≠Thakurs of Uttarakhand, it is a different thing.
Here is a descendant of a Dogra king claiming that Dogras are the true “Khas.”
& Chumtiye look at mirror you are a f*king bihari/bimari.
@agustus3630 @Devanampiyablog The Marwari horse is considered native because it was developed and established in Rajasthan by Rathore, Sisodias and Kachwahas over 800–1,000 years ago. Even if some foreign horses influenced it long ago, the breed itself was created and refined in India over centuries.