- May: Jawaharlal Nehru visits Kashmir and appeals to Hindus to support National Conference and its struggle for responsible government. Enthusiastic welcome accorded to Nehru by Abdullah and his followers, is marred by hostile demonstrations by others. Handbill widely circulated by students asks 'Where were you, Mr Nehru, in 1931? You claim to be a Kashmiri; how come you have been silent all through our continuing struggle?’