The accession to Pakistan resolution of 19th July, 1947 has almost the same importance in the history of AJ&K as the Lahore Resolution has in the Pakistan Movement. But unfortunately, a section of people, has over the years either tried to make it controversial, or skipped it from discourse on the history of Kashmir or in some cases, [1] even denied its existence. For … [Read more...] about Of the Muslim Conference’s resolution of 19th July and myths attached to it
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
AJK Flag – its origin and meaning by Col. Abdul Haq Mirza
Col. Abdul Haq Mirza, who actively participated in the first two Kashmir Wars, is known for designing the flag of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and many symbols for Azad Kashmir Regular Force - AKRF (which later on was merged in Pakistan Army as AK Regiment). He has published his memoirs "The Withering Chinar" in which he explained the meaning of AJK flag and different symbols of AKRF … [Read more...] about AJK Flag – its origin and meaning by Col. Abdul Haq Mirza
Hydroelectricity production in AJ&K and myths attributed to its royalty
On July 06, 2020, Pakistan and China signed an accord for the construction of Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project at Islamabad in presence of Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Azad State of Jammu & Kashmir. This project will cost $1.5 billion and it will add 700MW in the national grid on its completion. Few days before the signing of Azad Pattan Hydel project, a similar signing … [Read more...] about Hydroelectricity production in AJ&K and myths attributed to its royalty
Synonymity between Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan and accession to Pakistan
Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was born on 10th April 1915 at Rawalakot, Poonch. He graduated in arts from Islamia College Lahore in 1935 and sought higher education abroad in 1938. Khan then obtained a law degree from Lincoln's Inn, London, and started practicing law at Srinagar, Kashmir. He was a political activist by orientation and his stay in London groomed him to have … [Read more...] about Synonymity between Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan and accession to Pakistan
In a reply to Saeed Asad’s recent allegations on Ghazi-e-Millat Sardar Ibrahim
Recently Saeed Asad, an AJK based writer and director of the National Institute of Kashmir Studies, Mirpur made an "off the record" interview [1] with Ghazi-e-Millat Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim public. In this interview, he attributed many controversial things to him to malign his character. As a common citizen of AJ&K, I took it upon myself to come forward in the defense of … [Read more...] about In a reply to Saeed Asad’s recent allegations on Ghazi-e-Millat Sardar Ibrahim