An Introduction to Spoken Kashmiri
Chapter 36
Chapter 36: Badshah: The Great King
Badshah: The Great King
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Badshah: The Great King

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Badshah ruled over Kashmir for a long time. This was a very good time for Kashmiris. He loved Kashmiris. He extended equal treatment to Hindus and Muslims.  This was a great thing for Kashmiri Pandits. 
 
 
Even in the court of Badshah, people of various religions received the same treatment. He had the jaziya abolished. He used to visit temples as well as mosques. It is said that Badshah had several temples constructed. He used to observe nimaz and also perform havans. He gave government jobs to Kashmiri Pandits. Since then, some Kashmiri Pandits have been termed ka:rkun
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