Sheikh Abdullah: Political Career, Naya Kashmir and Constitutional Politics
Sheikh Abdullah shaped modern Jammu and Kashmir politics from the rise of the National Conference and Naya Kashmir to the 1947 accession crisis, constitutional negotiations, 1953 dismissal and 1975 return to power. This article traces his political…
Quit Kashmir Movement, 1946: Causes, Course, Leadership and Political Significance
The Quit Kashmir Movement of 1946 was a major National Conference-led challenge to Dogra rule under Maharaja Hari Singh. Led by Sheikh Abdullah, it raised the question of popular sovereignty, challenged the existing political order and became a crucial…