Khalid Bashir Ahmad is an Indian author, poet, and former civil servant. He has written about the sociopolitical history of Kashmir. Ahmad served in the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) and as the Director of Information and Public Relations Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages.
Early life and education.
Khalid Bashir Ahmad was born in the Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) region, on February 20th 1954, where he also received his early education. In 1975 he graduated with honors in Political Science from SP College and later enrolled in a Master's Degree program in sociology at Aligarh Muslim University. Due to health issues, he returned to Kashmir and completed a postgraduate degree in political science at the University of Kashmir between 1975 and 1977.
Career and literary works.
Ahmad worked in civil service, holding positions within the Kashmir Administrative Services. His roles included serving as Director of Information and Public Relations as well as being The Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages.
As a writer, Ahmad has authored works on the history and politics of Kashmir. His book "Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative" (2017) examines historical claims about the region, particularly those made by Kashmiri Pandit organizations regarding forced migration. He critiques "Rajatarangini" by Kalhana and discusses Kashmir’s cultural history in the context of both Persian and Sanskrit traditions.
His other works include "Jhelum: The River Through My Backyard", "Kashmir: Looking Back in Time", and "Kashmir: A Walk Through History", which focuses on aspects of the region’s political and cultural heritage.