Mikayla Green 4.23.13 Kashmir essay 1A The issue of the dispute over Kashmir is incredibly difficult to understand‚ and the various parties involved all have different priorities when it comes to the issue. In the next paragraphs I will be covering India and Pakistan’s main priorities surrounding the dispute. Then I will continue to shed light on the main priorities of people who are closely affected by the conflict. Even though the 50 year war between India and Pakistan has devastated
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OF THE KASHMIR CONFLICT? Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The president of United States‚ Bill Clinton once said that Kashmir can be considered as the most dangerous place in the world. He also added that the moot point is the line of control in the Indian subcontinent across Kashmir. He made this comment in March‚ 2000 (HAMID NASIR CHATTHA‚ 2006). These conflicts were made loud and clear throughout the world in the dawn of 21st century. It has become an international issue from a bilateral conflict. It has
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KASHMIR CONFLICT BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND INDIA The State of Jammu and Kashmir is situated between Pakistan and India. Among the key reasons for tension between Pakistan and India is the key problem of Kashmir. Whereas Pakistan has repeatedly termed this the "core issue" in its relationship with India‚ India has maintained that this matter was settled with Kashmir’s accession to India in October 1947. As far as India has been concerned‚ therefore‚ the only issue for discussion has been what India regards
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INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 Background to the Problem 2 1.1.2 Conflict Chronology 3 1.2 Problem Statement 5 1.3 Objectives of the Study 6 1.4 Research Questions 6 1.5 Hypothesis 6 1.6 Justification of the Study 7 1.7 Delimitations 7 1.8 Limitations 7 1.9 Organisation of the Study 8 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Problem The Kashmir territorial dispute between India and Pakistan is among the modern world’s longest running conflicts. Since 1947‚ the region has witnessed a recurring
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MILESTONES: 1961-1968 The India-Pakistan War of 1965 The 1965 war between India and Pakistan was the second conflict between the two countries over the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The clash did not resolve this dispute‚ but it did engage the United States and the Soviet Union in ways that would have important implications for subsequent superpower involvement in the region. Life Magazine cover depicting India-Pakistan War The dispute over this region originated in the process
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Kashmir conflict One of the most intractable and long standing conflicts in the world is the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. This conflict started in 1947‚ on the day after India and Pakistan simultaneously became independent. After a brief war in 1947-48‚ Kashmir was divided between Pakistan and India administered territories. A ceasefire line was agreed under UN supervision‚ which has since been renamed the “Line of Control”. Around one third of the territory has since been
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India-Pakistan On Kashmir It all started back in 1947. All regions of Pakistan and India were divided along religious lines. Because of its location‚ Kashmir could not choose to either join India or Pakistan. Maharaja Hari Singh‚ the ruler of Kashmir‚ was Hindu while most of the population was Muslim. Unable to decide which region to join‚ Maharaja Hari Singh decided to remain neutral. India and Pakistan fought their first war over Kashmir in 1947-1948. On a resolution dated August 13‚ 1948
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Introduction Kashmir Conflict has been around since 1947. It is also the key point or the reasons why India and Pakistan did not get along well. Because of this‚ the diplomatic relationships between the two countries are on the fire and both countries has been witnesses few war to fought over Kashmir. Behind this conflicts‚ we can find a lot of other historical events that happen due to this among this is a country name Bangladesh was born from East Pakistan. This article is designed to help explain
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Kashmir problem - Islamic Republic of Pakistan v/s Secular Republic of India Kashmir problem is with the world since 1947‚ the year of the partition of India. Indian part of the Kashmir is about 45 percent of the original Kingdom of the Jammu and Kashmir‚ about 35 percent is now in Pakistan‚ and China has occupied the other 20 percent in 1962. The UN and the U.S want both sides to keep on the discussions‚ but the important question is on what basis the discussion can take place. The unresolved
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given the choice of joining the Paksitani union or the Indian union. Kashmir was ruled by a Hindu King of the dogra dynasty‚ and was given a choice to join either state. While he was dithering between joining India or becoming an independent country‚ the Pakistani army attacked Kashmir from the west‚ thinking it would be a quick battle. But the King of Kashmir asked India for help. India agreed to help on the condition that Kashmir would be part of the Indian Republic. The king hastily signed a document
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