Heritage of Kashmir, contains papers presented at the seminar held at Srinagar, Kashmir, by eminent scholars in various fields. It is hoped that that this volume will provide the researcher as well as the scholar fresh lines of approach for further investigation into the composite cultural of Kashmir. The collections of papers, edited for publication in this volume, is a part of the material presented to the Council from time to time. It is planned to edit and publish the material and papers received by the Council in a series of such other publications. The Council has already undertaken a phased programme which will include the publication which will include the publication of the reports and papers prepared on the projects initated by the Council and the researches and investigations conducted by the members of the Council and scholars associated with the Council, the publication of a quarterly journel of research and the preparation of monographs and books on various aspects of cultural and scientific research.