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‘Wular Kinarya’ Vol 3- a presenation
Presentation on SAG’s BOOK ‘Wular Kinarya’ Vol 3 By Z.G. Muhammad On 17-5-2015 Respected Chairperson, Dr. Altaf Hussain, man of the moment, Jnb. Syed Ali Geelani, Jn Ashraf Sahari Sahib, President Bar Association, Mr. Altaf Hussain former BBC Correspondent at Srinagar. Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen. ASA At the outset, I must thank organizers of this book release function, for giving me an opportunity to present my views on the third volume of autobiography of Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sahib. The moment, I … Read entire article »
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Inside Stories About Kashmir and Indian Biographies
PUNCHLINE Biographies and the Narratives By Z.G. Muhammad “An autobiography can distort; facts can be realigned,” writes an author of Indian origin. There is some truth in his assertion but it cannot be the whole truth. Notwithstanding, autobiographies and memoirs being overwhelmingly subjective, they do provide warp and weft for recording history of the political struggles. This genera of literature, besides providing an insight into behind the scene happenings that have impacted history and politics of a nation also … 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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Munshi Ishaq- A Freedom Fighter Tells his Story
A freedom fighter’s perspective on resistance movement of Kashmir Saturday, 18 April 2015 0:05 By Dr. Abdul Ahad While carrying forward the Kashmir resistance movement the freedom fighters set aside almost everything to erect solicitously and inexorably the edifice of resistance. They remained industriously and relentlessly so preoccupied with it that they hardly had any leisure time to embark on writing venture to explain what inspired people to join their cause and make immense sacrifices for … Read entire article »
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The Ghetoo Politics A Dangerous Game Plan
Punchline Dangerous Game Plan Z.G. Muhammad New Delhi’s proposed plan for creating ‘ghettos’ for migrant ‘Kashmir Pandits has drawn flaks across the political divide in Jammu and Kashmir and harsher reaction even from some Indian newspapers. Leading and prestigious newspaper the Hindu in its editorial on April 10, (Friday) wrote “the proposal to create enclaves for them in the Valley is a misconceived element of tokenism that would do great harm and no good….. Without ensuring a … Read entire article »
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