The occupation of Kashmir and its struggle of independence precedes the division of subcontinent. But this division intensified the struggle of Kashmir which revolves around struggle, war, suffering, sorrow & hope, everyone can have a glimpse of it through some quotes about freedom of Kashmir.
“It is far better to live like a lion for a day then to live like a jackal for hundred years.”
Syed Geelani’s many other quotes are also widely shared which includes:
- The azadi sentiment can never be killed.
- Pakistan has to stand firm on the Kashmiri people’s rights of self-determination and not show any flexibility on this position.
- Not only do we share boundaries with Pakistan but we also relate to Pakistan so far as our geographical, cultural and religious affiliations are concerned.
- We (Kashmiris) are facing the worst kind of state terrorism.
- Personalities and leaders are not important. Objective and goal is.
- I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
- A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.
- After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
- Freedom is indivisible; the chains on any one of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me.
- Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.
- No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.
Indian writer Arundhati Roy connected the issue of Kashmir with Palestine and explained how it is connected with imperialism:
“How carelessly imperial power vivisected ancient civilizations. Palestine and Kashmir are imperial Britain’s festering, blood-drenched gifts to the modem world. Both are fault lines in the raging international conflicts of today.”
“If there is heaven on earth
it is here, it is here it is here”
This is a famous verse by Amir Khusrow which is attributed to Kashmir.
Allama Iqbal also narrated the plight of Muslims in Kashmir after visiting the valley and interacting with the people:
