Srinagar, July 31 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad recalled Mahatma Gandhi's connection with Kashmir, saying the region once symbolised a rare instance of peace during the violence of 1947.

Speaking at a Gandhi Global Family event, Azad reflected on his early involvement with Gandhi-related programmes and the need to remember lesser-known figures who contributed to society.

Azad said that in 1947, when communal riots engulfed many parts of the country, Kashmir stood out for its calm. "When the entire country was witnessing killings, Gandhi said he saw a ray of light in Kashmir. That light may have been dim, but it showed a different path," he said.

He said that during the same period, unlike other places, Kas...