Activist
Shoukat Nawaz Mir
Senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee who led the 2024 AJK protests, securing a Rs 23 billion relief package for the people of Azad Kashmir.
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Political leaders, activists, and historical figures from AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
This directory brings together the stories of people who have shaped public life in Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan — from political leaders and freedom fighters to contemporary activists and civic pioneers. Each profile is compiled and reviewed by our editorial team.
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Amanullah Khan
Founder of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and a pioneering advocate for Kashmir's right to self-determination.
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Maqbool Butt (Shaheed)
An iconic nationalist leader whose life and sacrifice became a defining symbol of Kashmir's freedom struggle.
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Dr. Toqeer Gilani
Scholar and activist whose work focuses on Kashmiri rights, identity, and the region's political discourse.
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Activist
Mehran Arshad Khawaja
A core member of the JKJAAC, active in shaping political discourse and youth engagement in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri
Founding member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, instrumental in organizing grassroots movements.
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Activist
Imtiaz Aslam
Founding member of the JKJAAC representing the Kotli and Mirpur region, advocating for regional development and rights.
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Civic
Khansa Rajpoot
A leader in social and civic initiatives, working on women's empowerment and community development in J&K.
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