Kashmir Conflict (India and Pakistan)
Oumar Diallo
Professor Grisham
Political Science 123
17 November 2012
Kashmir Conflict (India and Pakistan) The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the independence of both countries in 1947. The territory of Kashmir was at the time mostly Muslim but with a Hindu ruler, and it was unclear whether Kashmir would join with Pakistan or India. Eventually Kashmir would join India which led to a dispute between India and Pakistan with both claiming that Kashmir belongs to them. Both Pakistan and India went to war briefly over the dispute of Kashmir. The war ended with Kashmir being divided into sections controlled by both countries. After the war under UN supervision, a ceasefire line was agreed upon by both countries, which has been renamed the “Line of Control” (Insight on Conflict). About one-third of Kashmir is controlled by Pakistan, with the rest of Kashmir being controlled by India, Including a region known as the Kashmir Valley (Insight on Conflict) which has a significant Muslim population. The conflict began around the same time India and Pakistan gained Independence from Great Britain in 1947. Muslim revolutionary forces from the western region of Kashmir and Pakistani nationalists began their advancement into other Kashmir areas based on rumors that the ruler of Kashmir who was a Hindu was planning to annex Kashmir with India (Insight on Conflict). India at this time could not militarily intervene in Kashmir because of the “Standstill Agreement” (Insight on Conflict) with Pakistan, which was an agreement of non-intervention; furthermore, the ruler of Kashmir must relinquish power if India is to become involved. The ruler of Kashmir ultimately gave up power and the Indian army moved in to force out the Pakistani forces and began occupying the remaining territories of Kashmir, despite Pakistani calls for a referendum and the Muslim majority in Kashmir (Insight on Conflict).
The war between Pakistan and India continued
Professor Grisham
Political Science 123
17 November 2012
Kashmir Conflict (India and Pakistan) The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the independence of both countries in 1947. The territory of Kashmir was at the time mostly Muslim but with a Hindu ruler, and it was unclear whether Kashmir would join with Pakistan or India. Eventually Kashmir would join India which led to a dispute between India and Pakistan with both claiming that Kashmir belongs to them. Both Pakistan and India went to war briefly over the dispute of Kashmir. The war ended with Kashmir being divided into sections controlled by both countries. After the war under UN supervision, a ceasefire line was agreed upon by both countries, which has been renamed the “Line of Control” (Insight on Conflict). About one-third of Kashmir is controlled by Pakistan, with the rest of Kashmir being controlled by India, Including a region known as the Kashmir Valley (Insight on Conflict) which has a significant Muslim population. The conflict began around the same time India and Pakistan gained Independence from Great Britain in 1947. Muslim revolutionary forces from the western region of Kashmir and Pakistani nationalists began their advancement into other Kashmir areas based on rumors that the ruler of Kashmir who was a Hindu was planning to annex Kashmir with India (Insight on Conflict). India at this time could not militarily intervene in Kashmir because of the “Standstill Agreement” (Insight on Conflict) with Pakistan, which was an agreement of non-intervention; furthermore, the ruler of Kashmir must relinquish power if India is to become involved. The ruler of Kashmir ultimately gave up power and the Indian army moved in to force out the Pakistani forces and began occupying the remaining territories of Kashmir, despite Pakistani calls for a referendum and the Muslim majority in Kashmir (Insight on Conflict).
The war between Pakistan and India continued
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