Raj Begum: Remembering Kashmir's 'Nightingale' Amidst Turmoil

Raj Begum, known as the 'Nightingale of Kashmir,' was a famous singer in Kashmir before the 1990s.

She sang songs about love, faith, and nature, becoming a symbol of the valley's culture.

She started singing at weddings and later joined the radio, breaking social norms.

However, her music, along with that of other artists, was silenced due to violence and conflict in the region.

This silencing of art and culture erased memories of a more peaceful time.

Raj Begum's music lives on in recordings, reminding people of the Kashmir that existed before the turmoil.

Remembering her is seen as reclaiming a piece of Kashmir's cultural heritage.