Who is Syed Ali Shah Geelani from the book, Field Notes on Democracy?

Syed Ali Shah Geelani is a Kashmiri separatist originally connected by Indian police to the 2001 Parliamentary attacks. While he argues that Kashmir should be given the right to self-determination, he openly supports a union with Pakistan. Geelani is featured in the chapters “And His Life Should Become Extinct,” where he advocates for the release of Mohammad Afzal.