Prem Nath Bazaz’s Writings and Kashmir Freedom Movement
. Revisiting Bazaz’s Writings. By Z.G. Muhammad I do not like Pandit Prem Nath Bazaz. So don’t many others in my tribe. Let me use a harsher word, I hate him for his Machiavellian role in 1935, in misguiding the protagonist of the movement led by the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference. The Muslim Conference had largely adopted the 17 point memorandum presented in October 1924, by the Muslim intelligentsia to Viceroy Lord Reading seeking justice for beleaguered … Read entire article »
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Munshi Ishaq Has Demolishes Myths About Leaders- My Take
Presentation on Book Nidaa-e-Haque By Z.G. Muhammad Chairperson: Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal, Guest of Honor, Dr. Altaf Hussain, man of the moment Munshi Ghulam Hassan – and distinguished scholars and friends. It is a moment of pride for me, to have been invited to present my take on the memoirs of a great son of the soil Munshi Mohammad Ishaq – one of the towering leaders of Kashmir’s struggle against autocracy and in the post 1947 scenario a powerful … Read entire article »
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History of flag politics in Kashmir
Punchline: Politics Of Flags By Z. G. Muhammad Is battle over flags battle of ideas or battle of ideologies? Is it an expression of the conflict between the ‘dominant discourse’ and the popular narrative? These question might have stirred the minds of scholars in our universities after cacophonous debates on the corporate television channels over some boys carrying green and white flags with white crescent moon and a five-pointed star in the middle at a public rally in Srinagar. The rally had been organized by the APHC (G) to accord reception to its leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on his arrival in Srinagar from New Delhi. The unfurling of green flags at religious and political functions is not an unfamiliar scene in the State. It is the white stripe by the hoist … Read entire article »
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Who Divides Them?
What Divides Them? Or Should I say who divides them Z.G. MUHAMMAD In larger political struggles, it is the belief in great ideal, such as “freedom is indivisible ‘that binds together people from diverse backgrounds and makes them a cohesive force for translating their ideologies and dreams into a reality. That bonds for achieving a cherished political goals are far stronger than cords for sharing comforts of power. This historical reality however, does not hold true about … Read entire article »
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PDP-BJP Coalation and Controvesies- Abdul Majid Zargar
Guest Column COALITION & CONTROVERSIES By Abdul Majid Zargar So the BJP-PDP coalition is a fait-accompli now. Mufti Mohammad Syed has assumed the reins of coalition Govt. on the assurance of a full six year term as Chief Minster. The oath of office was administered by Governor Vohra on 1st March 2015. A galaxy of leaders from BJP were present on the dais. Congress & NC boycotted the function. Politics make strange bedfellows, as we all know, and … Read entire article »
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In Defence of M.A. Jinnah
Mountbatten, Jinnah and Nehru M. YUSUF BUCH To hold Jinnah “solely responsible” for the Kashmir dispute is, of course, sheer calumny but sentiment and ethics apart, it is also a breathtakingly grotesque contention. From the whole tangle of personalities, Indian, Pakistani or Kashmiri involved in the origination and hardening of the dispute either by commission or by omission, it foists blame on the one whose role was least indictable, indeed most honorable and based on perspicuous judgment. … Read entire article »
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Dr. Abdul Ahad Remembers Shameem Ahmed Shameem
REMINISCING SHAMIM AHMAD SHAMIM By Dr. Abdul Ahad Reminiscing Shamim Ahmad Shamim takes me deep down into the dark recesses of my unconscious and stimulates the bottomless alleys of my thought to have vivid recollections of the immensely pleasing native tang and aroma Kashmir was then distinctly known for throughout the world. Bringing back yesteryears scenes with both their thrill and languor, it jogs my memory of long-gone college days which, I confess, were too riotous to be … Read entire article »
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