Dismissal Of Sheikh Abdullah Government In 1953

Abstract

In October, 1947, when raiders from Pakistan invaded Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh was made to appoint Sheikh Abdullah the head of the Emergency Administration. Then on March 5, 1948 this Emergency Administration was replaced by a popular Interim Government, and Sheikh Abdullah remained its head. After assuming office he started taking drastic steps in the absence of a legislative organ, and there was no one to question his authority. Soon certain ominous developments started taking place. Sheikh Abdullah becomes increasingly autocratic in his style and intolerant of any advice..