About this video: This BBC News Dari interview features Ishwar Das, a Hindu writer and researcher from Kabul, in conversation on the program “Gap-e Del.” He reflects on his life and memories, from Guzar Barana in Kabul to his book “Kabul Nath,” recalling the city of his childhood and youth. The interview offers a personal… Continue reading ایشور داس در «گپ دل»؛ از گذر بارانه تا «کابل ناتهـ»
Category: History
Guru Nanak’s Travels in Afghanistan
Check out episode 22 of the Docuseries on Guru Nanak’s travels. This episode covers his visit to Kandahar, Ghazni, Kabul and Jalalabad. Amardeep Singh, the host and creator of the series interviews Dr. Raghunath of Kandahar in this episode. The episode is available in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
Kandahar Newsletters – 1889 – 1904
Source: Kandahar Newsletters volume IV by director of Archives Dept. Govt. of Baluchistan Quetta 1990 dian of Syed Abid Hosain British News Writer (Volumes I and II were reviewed and nothing related to Hindus were found) WE 5/11/1889 “Sada Nand, the Kandahar pension fund sarishtadar, in accordance with instructions received from Kabul, has ordered all… Continue reading Kandahar Newsletters – 1889 – 1904
Afghan Hindu History, Hukam Chand [Kapoor]
About this video: Kabulnath (April 2015) — reflections on the life of the late Hukam Chand Khan, former head of the Afghan National Bank (in Persian, 20 minutes). Ishwar Das, an Afghan Hindu, now a resident in Germany talks about history of Afghan Hindus in the first part of this video. Second part is dedicated… Continue reading Afghan Hindu History, Hukam Chand [Kapoor]
An old footage from Dargh-e-Kabul
About this video: Old footage from Dargh-e-Kabul (Kabulnath, December 2018, 11 minutes). Dargh-e-Kabul was one of the Hindu temples in Kabul. I think the footage is from the 1980’s.
The Hindu Shahi Dynasty, forgotten clan of Varaha Rajput
Source: Times of India The Varaha’s are the progenitors of the lesser known dynasty which defended Bharat’s western frontier against Mahmud-I- Ghazanvi. It was only after successive kings of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty (Raja Jaypal, Anandapala..) were defeated that invaders could enter Bharat and create mayhem during the medieval period. Varahas have not found their… Continue reading The Hindu Shahi Dynasty, forgotten clan of Varaha Rajput
Forgotten Kings – The Story of the Hindu Sahi Dynasty
Source: Simon and Schuster ‘This Hindu Sahiya dynasty is now extinct, and of the whole house there is no longer the slightest remnant in existence. We must say that, in all their grandeur, they never slackened in the ardent desire of doing that which is good and right, that they were men of noble sentiment… Continue reading Forgotten Kings – The Story of the Hindu Sahi Dynasty