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@article{168034,
        author = {Mohd Afzal},
        title = {Formation of National Conference and Redefining National Identity under Sheikh Abdullah’s Governance},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1109-1112},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=168034},
        abstract = {This article examines the establishment of the National Conference (NC) in 1932 and its influence on reshaping the national identity of Jammu and Kashmir under Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's leadership. The party was originally founded as the Muslim Conference to represent the concerns of the Muslim majority under the oppressive Dogra regime, and it evolved into the secular National Conference in 1939. Sheikh Abdullah's vision was founded on secular nationalism, socialism, and economic justice, as articulated in the progressive "Naya Kashmir" platform. His administration emphasized land reforms, the empowerment of the peasantry, and the unification of various religious communities under a common regional identity. The study emphasizes the ideological transition from communal politics to secularism and the difficulties Abdullah encountered in maneuvering across the intricate political terrain of Kashmir, India, and Pakistan. Sheikh Abdullah's leadership legacy continues to impact the region's political debate.},
        keywords = {National Conference, Naya Kashmir Manifesto, Secular Nationalism, Dogra Rule, Land Reforms, Kashmiri Identity},
        month = {September},
        }