Abdullah, Sheik Muhammad 1905-1982. Indian
politician, known as the `Lion of Kashmir'.
He headed the struggle for constitutional
government against the Maharajah of Kashmir,
and in 1948, following a coup, became prime
minister. He agreed to the accession of the
state to India, but was dismissed and
imprisoned from 1953 (with brief intervals)
until 1966, when he called for Kashmiri
self-determination. He became chief minister
of Jammu and Kashmir 1975, accepting the
sovereignty of India.

Subject by: Russell Webb