Kashmir Committee Interaction with Syed Ali Shah Geelani of Hurriyat Conference

Madhu Purnima Kishwar




All those who think that the Kashmir problem is intractable due to the intransigent stand taken by pro-plebiscite hardliners of the Hurriyat Conference should have witnessed the historic February 3, 2012 interaction organized by the Kashmir Committee with Syed Ali Shah Geelani. He is widely perceived as the most "hawkish" face of the secessionist movement in Kashmir. This image is in large measure due to the fact that Geelani has for years openly supported pro Pakistani militancy in Kashmir. In addition, he refused to enter into a dialogue with the Indian Government unless they first concede that the Indian part of Kashmir is a "disputed" territory and agree to his demand for plebiscite in Kashmir. Many in India also hold him responsible for the migration of Kashmir Pandits by creating conditions that forced them to flee their homes in the Valley and live as refugees in Jammu and other cities of India.
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