Stand With Kashmir’s tribute to Maqbool Bhat on the anniversary of his hanging as a political prisoner of India on February 11th, 1984.
Today, Kashmiris commemorate the 1984 hanging of Maqbool Bhat, founder of the Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front and one of the most beloved leaders in Kashmir’s freedom struggle. To this day, India has still not returned his remains to Kashmir.
For a detailed account of Maqbool Bhat’s Life and Legacy please read this important two-part piece in Wande Magazine:
http://www.wandemag.com/the-life-and-times-of-maqbool-bhat-part-one/?
http://www.wandemag.com/the-life-and-times-maqbool-bhat-part-two/?