Making of Modern Kashmir - Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

List of contents

Introduction 1. Impact of a Heartless Treaty That Sold an Entire Population 2. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah: Early Life and Ideological Background 3. Harbinger of National Consciousness: From Reading Room Party to Muslim Conference 4. Role as Muslim Conference President 5. Apostle of Secularism: Nationalization of a Secular Movement 6. Role as National Conference President: Confronting with Alternative Voices 7. Accession: Swimming Against the Tide 8. In Power (1947-1953): Shaky Foundations of a Democratic Edifice 9. Out of Power: Trapped in His Own Cage 10. Accord: A Lion Made Toothless 11. Regaining Power: A Shadow of His Own. Conclusion. Bibliography

About the author

Altaf Hussain Para teaches history at Cluster University of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He has published papers in several reputed journals including Economic and Political Weekly besides being a regular contributor to the prominent local dailies like Greater Kashmir, Kashmir Times, Rising Kashmir and the weekly Kashmir Life.

Summary

This book explores at Kashmir politics from the early twentieth century to the present day, and the life of Sheikh Abdullah, who played a crucial role in its transformation from a kingdom to a state in independent India.

Product details

• Authors: Altaf Hussain Para, Altaf Hussain (Cluster University of Srinaga Para
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367732400
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73240-0
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political leaders & leadership, Asian History, Political leaders and leadership, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, HISTORY / Asia / South / General