Maqbool Sherwani was a National Conference member[1] who delayed the march of Pakhtoon tribesmen from Pakistan and rebel forces (of then Jammu Kashmir State) in Baramulla in October 1947.[2] In this manner, he played an important role in buying time for Indian Army's Sikh Regiment troops who landed in Srinagar once the accession was accepted.[2]
Role in October 1947
Maqbool spotted tribesmen planning to invade Kashmir. He misguided them to a wrong path when asked to guide them to the road to Srinagar Airport. He was crucified by the angry rebel forces when they realised that he misguided them to delay their march. Maqbool Sherwani is considered as a hero by Indian Army.[3]
Legacy
In his memory, at Maqbool Sherwani Auditorium[4] and Mohammad Maqbool Sherwani Memorial in Baramulla, tributes are paid by Kashmiris and government officials.[5][6][7][8] The Balidan Stambh monument by Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry also bears the name of Maqbool Sherwani.[9] Writer Mulk Raj Anand wrote an account of Maqbool Sherwani's story in his novel, Death Of A Hero.[10] Anand's novel was adapted into an Indian television show, Maqbool Ki Vaapsi, which aired on DD Kashir in 2011.[11]
See also
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
- Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Mohammad Usman
- Rajinder Singh (brigadier)
- Abdul Hamid (soldier)
- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)#End of the princely state
- Kashmir conflict#Accession
References
- ↑ Tribal Invasion and Kashmir: Pakistani Attempts to Capture Kashmir in 1947, Division of Kashmir and Terrorism{{#if:Choudhry|, Choudhry}. AuthorHouse(2013-07-01). ISBN 9781481769808
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Who changed the face of '47 war? - Times of India. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ The contested legacies of Maqbool Sherwani, the Kashmiri who stalled invaders in 1947, Chakravarty, Ipsita. Scroll.in(2017-10-27). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ An ode to bravery. The Tribune(2019-04-14). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ J&K Guv Lays Wreath At War Memorial in Baramulla. Outlook Magazine(2011-10-27). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ JKFFA pays tributes to Abdul Darji, Maqbool Sherwani. State Times(2017-11-07). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ GANDERBAL STUDENTS VISITED JAK LI REGIMENTAL CENTRE : Valley News. valleynews.in. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ It's Been 70 Years Since Tribal Forces Poured Into Kashmir. Kashmir Observer(2017-11-02). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ A Monument of Sacrifice. Daily Excelsior(2019-07-20). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ Mulk Raj Anand, His Art and Concerns: A Study of His Non-autobiographical Novels{{#if:George|, George}. Atlantic Publishers & Dist(1994-01-01). ISBN 9788171564453
- ↑ "Maqbool Ki Vaapsi" Title Song. M S Azaad(Aug 28, 2012).