Allama Iqbal and Freedom Struggle of Kashmir

Abstract

Iqbal’s ancestors belonged to Kashmir who subsequently settled in Sialkot. He was a great philosopher, thinker, writer, poet and a true leader. He awakened the nation and encouraged them to get rid of slavery and struggle for a separate independent country. He worked a lot for the Muslims of subcontinent to motivate and reinforce them against injustice and anti-Muslim circumstances in British ruled Indian subcontinent. Being a Kashmiri he has tremendous emotional interlinkages and interconnectivity with Kashmir and Kashmiris. His first effort was seen during the establishment of Anjman Kashmiri Nojwanan-e-Lahore, but a significant contribution was made after the incidents of 1931, when Kashmiries stood up against the blasphemous incidents. His contribution can also be seen on the platform of All India Kashmir Committee which was established for the justice and relief for the Muslims of Kashmir by providing them religious, moral, ethical, diplomatic, legal, financial and communicative support. This diplomatic, and communicative assistance made educational and political environment, conducive and productive for the socio-economic development of Kashmir.