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Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah (5 December 1905 – 8 September 1982) was an Indian politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. [4] Abdullah was the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (later renamed Jammu and Kashmir National Conference) and the 1st elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir ...
Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah (born December 5, 1905, Soura, near Srinagar, Kashmir [now in Jammu and Kashmir state], India—died September 8, 1982, Srinagar) was a prominent figure in India’s struggle for independence from British rule, who fought for the rights of the Kashmir region.
Jan 7, 2024 · In the life of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, the fierce Kashmiri nationalist who took on the Dogra monarchy, challenging its exploitative political and social machinery, ushering in sweeping land reforms, securing J&K’s accession to India and later spending two decades in prison for championing Kashmiri self-determination, you can see the ...
Apr 12, 2024 · In a new biography, Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir, Chitralekha Zutshi builds a complex portrait of a key figure of India’s modern history.
Born In: Soura, Kashmir. Died On: 8th September, 1982. Career: Politician. Sheikh Abdullah was one of the most distinguished political leaders who ruled in the Kashmir valley, prior to the Indian Independence and post the freedom struggle in India.
Dec 5, 2017 · Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah is the father of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Known as 'Sher-e-Kashmir', Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was born 112 years back on this day. He played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.
Apr 6, 2024 · ‘The Caged Lion of Kashmir’, Chitralekha Zutshi’s biography of Sheikh Abdullah (1905-1982), adds a new perspective to the life of a man who rose from obscurity to become one of the...
Mahajan’s threat to go to Lahore to sign deal with Jinnah hung in the air; then a piece of paper was passed to the Prime Minister. “Sheikh Abdullah, who was staying in the Prime Minister’s ...
Mar 10, 2023 · Sheikh Abdullah: The great leader who became a politician. He was called Sher-i-Kashmir because of the admiration that Kashmiris had for him. His grave is now protected from vandalism by the same people who gave him that name. Written by Reapan Tikoo.
The second biography in the 'Indian Lives' series, 'Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir' by Chitralekha Zutshi, edited by Ramachandra Guha, successfully captures the essence of its...
