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| Yes, Sher-e-Kashmir favoured liberation of JK in 1953 Goni’s interview corroborates Qayoom’s report | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, April 24: A report released on April 20 at Anantnag says Sher-e-Kashmir favoured armed struggle for liberation of Jammu Kashmir in 1953. The report compiled by noted historian, Shabnam Qayoom is based on the leader’s speech of July 13, 1953 and has been dedicated to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah. Qayoom believes Omar is different from his grandfather and father and has the “gut to probe all killings since 1990.”
In the above quoted speech, Sher-e-Kashmir said, “These martyrs have prepared us for bigger sacrifices to achieve our freedom and our right of self-determination. If required, our youth would not desist from fighting a liberation war on the lines of Algerian people.”
Sher-e-Kashmir also said, “I regret my mistake of coming in the way of merger with Pakistan. I had fears that they won’t treat me well, but I was wrong. Now I feel backstabbed, I no longer trust Indian rulers, we have different ways now.”
Shabnam’s report stands corroborated by an interview of Constituent Assembly member, Abdul Gani Goni published in Early Times on December 26, 2009. Goni said: “By 1948 Sheikh Sahib had realized his mistake of supporting state’s accession with India. He had started dreaming of an independent state and expressed it without any reservations. During those fateful days, Moulana Azad visited Kashmir. Sheikh Abdullah delivered a fiery speech at Hazratbal. Azad also wanted to address the people but Sheikh Abdullah sabotaged the move. A humiliated and angry Azad immediately left for New Delhi. Soon after Nehru came to tame his friend (Sheikh Abdullah). He was accompanied by his sister and Home Minister Dr Katju. They stayed in the Nehru Guest house. In their presence a meeting of the National Conference working committee was held. The working committee session continued for four days. The meeting discussed some vital issues pertaining to Kashmir. A defiant Sheikh told Nehru in clear terms that he and Kashmiris were not happy with state’s accession to India. He sought an independent state much to Nehru’s annoyance. However, Nehru being a matured politician controlled his anger and urged Sheikh Abdullah to stay patient for some time. He told Nehru: `I and people of Kashmir are not happy with India. Please leave us alone. We want to remain independent.’ Nehru reacted politely. `A park has been named after me in Srinagar. I was under the impression that people from India would come here to enjoy themselves. Any ways, if you want to remain independent, I have no objection. I am going to London for a conference. After I return I will talk to you.’ Nehru did return from London but not to give independence to Kashmir. He had planned to cage the roaring lion of Kashmir.” This incident has been narrated by Goni in his autobiography Sada-e-Bazgusht on page 54. “Nobody expected Nehru to arrest and dethrone Sheikh Sahib. Soon after the working committee meeting I went to Doda. In Doda I heard about the arrival of a union minister Shri Mahavir Tyagi in Srinagar. He was very close to Bakshi. And what happened is history.”
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