“THE VALUE OF KASHMIR IN THE CONTEXT OF IQBAL’S POETRY"

Abstract

Independence of Kashmir is the chief impetus of poetry created about Kashmir. Allama Iqbal is one of the leading writers on the subject of Kashmir in Urdu poetry. Since Iqbal was of Kashmiri descent that’s why Kashmir has been mentioned in his poetry with great enthusiasm. Love of homeland is a natural thing and Iqbal is a patriotic poet. Due to his affiliation with Kashmir, he kept a close eye on the political situation in Kashmir. In his poetry, he has described the pain and suffering of the oppressed Kashmiris.