Kashmir at the Crossroads: Historical Linkages and Geopolitical Shifts along the Silk Road

Author(s)	Ms. Alaknanda Mahajan, Ms. Manvika Bamba
Country	India
Abstract	The following research paper is an attempt to explore and examine the ways in which transmission of men, materials and knowledge along the Silk Roads helped in the political, economic and cultural evolution of the Kashmir region from ancient to modern times. The study aims to understand the geographical continuity and cultural affinity between Kashmir and the rest of Central Asia. It focuses on the dominant position acquired by Kashmir and Ladakh in the trans-Himalayan trade networks. However, with the onset of the Great Game these traditional trade and cultural linkages between Central Asia and Kashmir were greatly disconnected. As colonial influence gradually extended over the Princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, these historic ties were fragmented, representing a significant geopolitical shift in the region’s prominent role along the Silk Roads.
Keywords	Silk Roads, Great Game, Kashmir, Central Asia, Trade, Geopolitics.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51452
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9t2cj

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