Background: In the past few decades, diabetes has increased many folds due to increase in prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. Educating the masses regarding diabetes and its management can improve their blood sugars. Treatment outcome is directly proportional to the self-awareness of this chronic condition. In a set up where, public demands outnumber the health care facilities, it is important that the common masses should be well versed with their condition, so that high risk individuals can be easily identified and resources can be properly allocated to them. Aim: To determine the baseline awareness among general Kashmiri masses regarding diabetes and its complications and its effect on treatment compliance. Methods: An electronic questionnaire to determine the baseline awareness among general Kashmiri masses regarding diabetes and its complications and its effect on treatment compliance was prepared using Google forms and circulated through social media platform (whats app). The questionnaire had 26 questions divided into four sections and was prepared in English language. We received responses from 651 participants which were then included in the study. Results and conclusion: Among our participants only 27% were diabetic. 55% participants in our study had positive family history of diabetes. Among diabetic individuals (96%) majority had positive family history of diabetes (p=0.000). Majority of diabetic participants (39%) were aged above 60 years (p =0.000). 68% diabetic subjects had non sedentary life style (p=0.000). %). Among our diabetic participants only 56% were adherent to their anti-diabetic medications. Being chronic in nature people often lose contact with their treating physician, but if they maintain their regular doctor visits their adherence rates will 1