What is the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan?
The Kashmir Issue is not just a border dispute between India and Pakistan. It has many dimensions – external and internal. Was Kashmir an independent nation? Learn the history of Kashmir Kashmir, and adjacent areas like Gilgit, Jammu, and Ladakh – were part of the different empires at different times.
What were the aspirations of Kashmiri people in 1947?
The exact aspirations of Kashmiri People at that time is still unknown – as a plebiscite or referendum was never held. Pakistan, though entered into Standstill Agreement with Jammu and Kashmir, had an eye on it. It broke the Standstill Agreement by sponsoring a tribal militant attack in Kashmir on October 1947. Live Classes. Recorded Classes.
What is the conflict between India and Pakistan about?
Externally, ever since 1947, Kashmir remained a major issue of conflict between India and Pakistan (and between India and China to a minor extent). Pakistan has always claimed that Kashmir valley should be part of Pakistan. The conflict resulted in 3 main wars between India and Pakistan – 1947, 1965, and 1971.
Why are two Jammu and Kashmir ex-premiers under house arrest?
Two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir – the Indian state which encompasses the disputed territory – were placed under house arrest. One of them, Mehbooba Mufti, said the move would “make India an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir,” and that “today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy”.
Should Kashmir be a top priority for the UN?
It is unlikely that Kashmir will register as a top-priority issue on the UN’s radar anytime soon. The risk with such inattention is that the issue could be left to lapse and grow ever more perilous.
Can peace in Jammu and Kashmir be achieved through dialogue?
Emphasizing that peace in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir can be achieved only through dialogue, the UN chief also called on both sides to resume talks, arguing that an agreement would serve the interests of the region at large.