Essay On Kashmir Conflict

1.0 Introduction

India-Pakistan conflict on "Kashmir" is one of the lingering disputes. Major border disputes in the Kashmir area where India, Pakistan, and China intersect. The Indian-held part of Kashmir is predominantly inhabited by Muslims, a group that is the majority in Pakistan but a minority in India. Conflict of Kashmir starting when the independence process that involved India and Pakistan in 1947. On the eve of Independence from British rule, the princely states (Hydrebad and Kashmir) were given a choice to either join India, Pakistan or form their autonomous states. Maharaja Hari Singh wanted Kashmir to become a part of Pakistan. In 1947, the British withdrew from South Asia and the subcontinent was split into two countries, India 's

The effects are clearly visible in the conflict in Kashmir between India and Pakistan. On 27 October 1947, India had sent troops to occupy Kashmir at that time had not yet decided to become part of India or Pakistan. As he Maharaja had signed the Instrument of Accession that put Jammu and Kashmir under Indian control and he also allowing India to send forces to prevent the Pakistani existence and start the war. India had accepted the move that had been suggested by Maharaja Hari Singh, it is supposed to be temporary until a ballot could be conducted which would enable the Kashmir people to choose who would rule them. In the article of Kashmir: Conflict Profile (n.d), "the war continued until 1948 when India requested the involvement of the UN Security Council. The Council passed a resolution that imposed an immediate ceasefire and called on Pakistan to withdraw all military presence. In addition, it stated that India could retain a minimum military presence, while Pakistan would have no say in administration ...... The ceasefire was enacted on 31 December 1948, however Pakistan did not withdraw its troops from the region and a plebiscite was not conducted, leading to the beginning of increasing unrest in the