After prominent resistance leader of Kashmir Syed Ali Shah Geelani died on 1 September 2021, experts say that it has created a void in the Hurriyat leadership in the region and do not see any revival in the activities of the movement given the strict approach of the government. They contest that movements create their own leaders and it cannot be ended without having a dialogue with all the stakeholders. Story by Pirzada Shakir. Edited by Tanweer Ahmad.
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