Topic: Sheikh Abdullah
Finally Indians can see Abdullahs are part of the problem, not solution in Kashmir
The expectation that the Abdullahs and the Muftis could be part of the solution was a cunning, conniving game the Congress played for decades in Kashmir.
Pakistan TV and Pakistan Radio were guilty pleasures of many Kashmiris after Independence
In 'The Other Side of The Divide', Sameer Arshad Khatlani writes about how radio crossed the India-Pakistan border after Partition.
Rajiv Gandhi had wanted to end impasse in Kashmir and saw Farooq Abdullah as its best bet
Rajiv and Farooq had virtually grown up together. Whenever the Nehru–Gandhi family was in Kashmir, the Abdullah family was always available to them.
Maqbool Bhat, Kashmir’s first radical separatist, hanged by Indira after diplomat’s killing
ThePrint looks at the life of Maqbool Bhat, who became the leader of the first generation of Kashmiri separatists.
Ladakh drops Martyrs’ Day & Sheikh Abdullah’s birth anniversary from state holiday list
National Conference founder Sheikh Abdullah's birthday is on 5 December and Martyrs’ Day — when 22 Kashmiri Muslims were killed while protesting against Dogra regime — is on 13 July.
Even a manufactured panchayat poll leadership in Kashmir by Modi govt may not be enough
An early restoration of respect for land rights of Kashmiris will find universal support in the Valley, including among separatists.
Lion of Kashmir, Sheikh Abdullah’s nationalism clashed with Nehru’s Indian nationalism
Sheikh Abdullah was instrumental in drafting Article 370 for Kashmir, and was thrown into prison for wanting azadi.
How this General saw Kashmir 50 yrs ago – No signs of fundamentalism, Army had people’s trust
Kashmiris are very conscious of their identity. It has less to do with religion, and more to do with culture.
Modi says new era has begun in Kashmir. Just like Indira Gandhi did almost 50 years ago
In Kashmir, Indira Gandhi’s biggest challenge was local leaders who would cleave to New Delhi’s vision. Modi will face the same thing.
Sardar Patel was adamant, give Kashmir to Pakistan, take Hyderabad. Nehru saved it: Soz
Mountbatten took Patel’s offer to Lahore the day Indian troops landed in Srinagar. Liaquat Ali, ‘who understood neither history nor geography’ said no, Soz tells Shekhar Gupta.
How to prevent accidental wars? Strongmen Putin, Xi, Modi are risk-takers, can be triggers
China, US, Japan, South Korea are interfacing in the air, sea, space and cyberspace. The dangers of inaction are obvious.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.