Hurriyat Conference
Also called: All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Hurriyat · Topic: Regional Aspirations: J&K, Punjab, the North-East and Accommodation · NCERT: Class 12, Ch 7 "Regional Aspirations"
Meaning
The Hurriyat Conference was formed in 1993. It was an alliance of separatist groups in Kashmir, meaning groups that wanted Kashmir separated from India. It led agitations in the valley during the years of insurgency. Several of its member groups have been banned since 2019 (verify current).
Example
In the 1990s, when J&K was under President's rule, the Hurriyat led protests and agitations in the Kashmir valley.
Don't confuse with
- Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF): an armed group founded in 1977. The Hurriyat was an alliance that ran political agitations.
Related concepts
- Kashmir insurgency
- Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front
- Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits
- Greater State Autonomy