{"product_id":"dapaan-tales-from-kashmir-s-conflict-hardcover","title":"Dapaan : Tales From Kashmir’s Conflict | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDapaan: Tales from Kashmir’s Conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ipsita Chakravarty examines how ordinary Kashmiris remember and narrate decades of conflict through personal stories, folklore and shared memory. Drawing on interviews conducted across the region, this hardcover explores the ways communities preserve their experiences of war, loss and change, offering perspectives that are often absent from public discussions about Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking its title from the Kashmiri expression \u003cstrong\u003edapaan\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \"it is said\", the book traces the relationship between storytelling and history. It highlights how oral traditions, local narratives and collective memory continue to shape people's understanding of events spanning Partition to the 2019 developments in Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting the conflict solely through political events, \u003cstrong\u003eDapaan: Tales from Kashmir’s Conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses on the stories that circulate within homes and communities. Ipsita Chakravarty documents how mythology, folklore, hearsay and historical memory intersect, reflecting longstanding traditions of storytelling that have helped preserve local experiences across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on conversations with people from towns and villages across Kashmir, the book explores how memories of conflict are expressed through songs, humour, rumours and everyday narratives. Covering the period from Partition to the 2019 Indian crackdown, it presents a distinctly Kashmiri perspective on events that have frequently been interpreted from outside the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews with ordinary Kashmiris about their experiences of conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of storytelling, folklore and oral traditions in preserving history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerspectives spanning Partition to the 2019 Indian crackdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow songs, rumours and shared memories shape community narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe intersection of mythology, hearsay and historical memory in Kashmir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into local traditions of remembering and recounting the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Kashmir and its history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose exploring oral history and storytelling traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of contemporary non-fiction and reportage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and enthusiasts of politics, history and conflict studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDapaan: Tales from Kashmir’s Conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thoughtful account of how communities remember and communicate their past through stories passed from one generation to the next. By centring the voices of ordinary Kashmiris, the book provides a distinctive perspective on the region's history, culture and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipsita Chakravarty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54554023035155,"sku":"BY36.605","price":650.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/DapaanTalesfromKashmir_sConflict_1.webp?v=1787815938","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/dapaan-tales-from-kashmir-s-conflict-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}