Welcome to the Kashmiri Pandit Association, Delhi, formed by a community of Kashmiri Pandits whose ancestors migrated from their homes in the beautiful Kashmir Valley to different parts of India. The defining feature of this set of Kashmiri Pandits is the period during which their ancestors left – between 1550 and 1950 – in, broadly, four phases: the Mughal Period (1586–1750); Durrani/Afghan Rule (1750–1819); Sikh Rule (1819–1846); and Dogra Rule (1846–1947).Moving out in search of opportunities, with many securing positions in royal courts, they settled in places such as Lahore, Delhi, Agra, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Lucknow, and even southwards in Karnataka.
These Pandit families embodied resilience, a pioneering spirit, and a quest to excel and shine. Despite losing their own language over time, their traditional emphasis on education and scholarship, and mastery of languages such as Sanskrit, Persian, Urdu and (later) English, placed them in the forefront in every field across centuries.
Everywhere, they distinguished themselves, proudly displaying their progressive social values and cherished traditions, and creating nuclei of their unique syncretic culture. While adapting to the challenges of the new situations in their adoptive homes, they zealously guarded their core and quintessential identity, rituals and customs, recipes and culinary habits, and social mannerisms and codes, as they forged paths to the apex of nearly every profession they explored.
The Kashmiri Pandit Association, Delhi, has over decades connected and bound this dispersed community together to preserve its distinctive history and heritage; to promote projects that help spread awareness about this community and its achievements; and – of course – to bring its members together from time to time to enjoy animated and informed conversations over a table of its exceptional cuisine.
Namaskar, Biradari! As the President of the Kashmiri Pandit Association, I envision promoting and preserving our rich heritage and traditions; bringing the community together and strengthening our sense of cultural pride.
At KPA we constantly strive to organise moments where we toast to our traditions, accomplishments and history.
I aspire to create a united community that thrives on a mutual sense of belonging and respect, and also build strong connections along the way. Together, let’s celebrate the spirit of Kashmiris and ensure it remains a source of pride and inspiration for us all.
Initially, there were two individual associations, one in Delhi and the other in Lahore (now in Pakistan). The one in Lahore was quite active and held one or two functions every year for Kashmiri Pandit (KP) families. This event helped all the families to meet, usually in the afternoon, rounding it up with tea and snacks.
After Partition in 1947, Kashmiri Pandit families moved out of Lahore and settled mostly in Delhi, Lucknow and Allahabad, among other cities. These families were not familiar with the Kashmiri language, for many generations not having any interaction with it. The people at the helm of affairs at the Lahore Kashmiri Pandit Association (KPA) did not have much to do for the association as now in Pakistan; decided to merge it with the KPA, Delhi
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13th April 2025, Sunday was a vibrant celebration of tradition, culture, and community organised by the Kashmiri Pandit Association, Delhi which hosted a grand Dinner to mark the auspicious beginning…
