The Making of Modern Kashmir
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The Making of Modern Kashmir

Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

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The Making of Modern Kashmir

Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

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This book traces the roots of modern-day Kashmir and the role of Sheikh Abdullah in its making. As the most influential political figurehead in twentieth-century Kashmir, he played a crucial role in its transformation from a kingdom to a state in independent India.

He was enigmatic and complex, to say the least. Following his meteoric rise, he dominated the political scene for more than 50 years, with enduring impact. The volume presents a keen analysis of pre-Independence events which led to the emergence of a controversial and confused identity of the region. It also looks at other major themes in the political life of Kashmir, including the formation of the Muslim Conference, the plebiscite movement and the Kashmir Accord.

A major intervention in the political life of South Asia, this book presents an inside-view of the history of modern Kashmir through the life and times of Sheikh Abdullah. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of politics, history, and modern South Asia.

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Publisher
Routledge India
Year
2018
ISBN
9780429657344
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Indian & South Asian History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 Impact of a heartless treaty that sold an entire population
  10. 2 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah: early life and ideological background
  11. 3 Harbinger of national consciousness: from Reading Room Party to Muslim Conference
  12. 4 Role as Muslim Conference president
  13. 5 Nationalization of a secular movement
  14. 6 Role as National Conference president: confronting with alternative voices
  15. 7 Accession: swimming against the tide?
  16. 8 In power (1947–1953): shaky foundations of a democratic edifice
  17. 9 Out of power: trapped in his own cage
  18. 10 Accord: a lion made toothless
  19. 11 Regaining power: a shadow of his own
  20. Conclusion
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index