Syed Ali Shah Gillani: The Ideologue Who Defined Kashmir’s Defiance

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The Ideologue Who Defined Kashmir’s Defiance

Syed Ali Shah Gillani was more than a political leader—he was the unwavering voice of Kashmiri resistance. From electoral politics to decades of confinement, his life embodied an uncompromising devotion to self-determination and a rejection of political compromise. His passing in 2021 marked not an end, but the continuation of a struggle defined by defiance and sacrifice.