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During the 15th century, when the Mughals invaded Kashmir, the region's attire underwent significant transformation. Kashmiris, under the rule of Yusuf Shah Chak, fought valiantly against the Mughal armies. Despite initial resistance, the Mughal influence seeped into Kashmiri culture. Akbar offered friendship to Yusuf Shah Chak and invited him to Delhi, only to arrest him and imprison him in Bihar, where he died. His son, Yakub Shah Chak, continued the resistance but was ultimately defeated by the Mughals. The Mughals, under Akbar's rule, captured Kashmir and allegedly promoted the Pheran to keep Kashmiris tied to their traditional ways, fostering a perception of laziness.
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