Press Statement: Chowdhry
Hamidullah Khan
President Jammu and Kashmir
Muslim Conference
10th May, 1947
Legal Document No
105
(Extract)
The British Paramountcy of the States has come to an
end. It has been transferred to the people. No solution has so far been found
out for conceding the demands of various communities living in India. If Kashmir
has to keep itself aloof from carnage and bloodshed, it should lose no time in
adopting a strong and bold policy. His Highness the Maharaja Bahadur should
declare Kashmir independent immediately. A separate constituent assembly to
frame the constitution for the state according to the wishes of the people,
should be established at once. His Highness the Maharaja Bahadur will receive
the cooperation of Muslims in carrying out this policy. The Muslims form 80% of
the population. They are represented by the Muslim Conference. The Muslims will
welcome the Maharaja Bahadur as the first constitutional ruler of independent
and democratic Kashmir.
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