1946
Submitted by nazirahmed on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 10:40.
- National Conference makes declaration called 'Quit Kashmir' against Maharaja drawing attention of British government to Kashmir's claim to freedom on withdrawal of British power.
- May: Abdullah arrested. Nehru comes to Kashmir as Abdullah's defence counsel, is arrested and ordered to leave State. Hindu press, however, condemns 'Quit Kashmir' movement; Achhariya Kriplani, one of top Congress leaders, calls campaign "mischievous". Abdullah, in his statement in court during trial, tones down 'Quit Kashmir' declaration. Agitation peters out.
- July: R.C. Kak, Maharaja's Prime Minister, meets Congress leaders in India. Nehru permitted to revisit Srinagar, meets Abdullah in jail and confers with Maharaja's Raj Guru, or head priest.
- July: Muslim Conference adopts Azad Kashmir resolution, calling for end of autocratic government and claims right of people to elect their own constituent assembly.
- October: Chaudry Ghulam Abbas arrested.
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