Kashmiri-English Dictionary for Second Language Learners (An Old and Rare Book)

The Central Institute of Indian Languages was established on 17th July 1969 to help, evolve and implement the language policy of the Government of India and to coordinate the development of Indian languages through research, training, material production for their use in education, administration and other public domains. The Institute has seven Regional Language Centres to impart 10 months intensive training in modern Indian languages to the teachers deputed by various State Governments and Union Territories.

The materials which are produced in the Regional Language Centres are specialized in nature as they are designed and produced to suit the need of the second language learners.

The present Dictionary was initially prepared as a Kaishmiri-English Glossary in 1976 for the use of teacher trainees who learn Kashmiri at the Northern Regional Language Centre, Patiala. As there is no other dictionary available for this purpose, it was decided to publish it in the present form. I am sure that learners of Kashmiri as a second language will find this Dictionary useful.