Kashmir - The Case - For Freedom

The narrative traces the current unrest back to the , where the British sold Kashmir to the Hindu Dogra ruler Maharaja Gulab Singh for 7.5 million rupees. This "sale" of a Muslim-majority land to a Hindu dynasty is often cited as the foundational injustice in the Kashmiri psyche.

A pivotal moment occurred when widespread protests erupted against Dogra rule, leading to the rise of Sheikh Abdullah as a central leader. Kashmir - The Case for Freedom

For the authors, Azadi is the unifying demand of the Kashmiri people. The narrative traces the current unrest back to

The "deep story" argues that India and Pakistan have reduced Kashmir to a bilateral property dispute, ignoring the legitimate aspirations of the Kashmiris themselves. Kashmir - The Case for Freedom