title: Kashyap Bandhu
text: # Kashyap Bandhu
  
  Kashyap Bandhu (March 1899 – 18 December 1985, born Tara Chand) was a political leader and social reformer in Kashmir.
  
  ## Early political life
  
  After some time he left the job and went to Lahore. He came under the influence of Arya Samaj and joined Vrjanand Ashram in Lahore.
  
  ## Social reforms
  
  In 1931, Bandhu returned to Kashmir. After return to Kashmir he along with Prem Nath Bazaz, Shiv Narain Fotedar, and Jia Lal Kilam organised a "Yuvak Sabha".
  
  