He, however, quickly added that the young Kashmiris participating in the widespread violent protests were “influenced†by the Hurriyat ideology of “resistance against Indiaâ€.“They have learnt it from us. We have influenced them. They follow our shutdown calls. But they are more determined,†Geelani said. The ailing separatist leader has been under house arrest off and on since 2010 and suffers from multiple ailments.