The journey from bullets to ballots : Amanullah Khan

Kashmiris usually are sceptical about their leaders. In the last 462 years, ever since Mughal Emperor Akbar captured and exiled their last king Yusuf Shah Chak by deceit, they yearn for someone who holds his/her head high against any authority. Most leaders, who started as crusaders in this region, have later succumbed to the lure of power and easy life, leaving people in the lurch. Amanullah Khan, 82, co-founder of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), who had passed away in Rawalpindi on April 26, remained a thorn for India…

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