Prem Nath Bazaz edit
Introduction edit
born on 13th July
Prem Nath Bazaz,[1] was a committed progressive Kashmiri Hindu Pandit and founder of the Kashmir Socialist Party in 1943.
Bazaz was the confidant and comrade of Sheikh Abdullah, Kashmir’s first mass leader, and was a champion of Kashmiris’ right to self-determinationHe introduced journalism in Kashmir by initiating the first newspaper of Kashmir ‘The Vitasta’ in 1932.
Along with Late Sheikh Abdullah, another popular political leader and former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Bazaz launched the Urdu daily ‘Hamdard’ which became a milestone in the history of journalism in Kashmir.[2]He was a reliable primary source of history, reiterated that a majority of Kashmiris were against the decision of the Maharajah.In his book, The History of The Struggle of Freedom In Kashmir, He writes, “The large majority of the population of the State, almost the entire Muslim community and an appreciable number of non Muslims was totally against the Maharjah declaring accession to India.” This statement, and the decision reached by the legislative assembly are important because they dispel any belief that the Kashmiris’ religious ties with Pakistan did not necessarily indicate a will to unite. Indeed, the ethnic bond between Kashmir and Pakistan influenced a majority of the people to seek accession with Pakistan. Maharaja signed a “standstill” agreement with Pakistan, which ensured continuity of trade, travel, communication, and similar services between the two. Such an agreement was pending with India. After Partition in 1947 he went on to back plebiscite and independence” When Abdullah was jailed by the Congress government in the ’50s, Bazaz, despite his fallout with the NC leader, published a booklet in his defence, Sheikh Abdullah-What is his crime?
Books edit
1.Daughters Of The Vitasta [3]
2.The History of the Struggle for Freedom in Kashmir 1954
3.Azad Kashmir ; A Democratic Socialist Conceptions
Family edit
Dr Jauri Bazaz Malik daughter
Sh. Mohan C Bazaz
Triloki N. Bazaz
Bhushan Bazaz [4]
Late Kishore Bazaz
Kongposh Bazaz Grandson
Death edit
Prem Nath Bazaz passed away in 1984.
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pandit-prem-nath-bazaz-a-misunderstood-and-revolutionary-kashmiri-pandit/story-MXcRZoUTA3kcJcf3pseGTK.html
- ^ http://lifescienceworld.in/kongposh-publications-historical-roots/
- ^ http://www.amazon.in/Daughters-Vitasta-History-Kashmiri-Present/dp/B0075MBD84
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jul/13inpak16.htm