Why Pakistan is behind Kashmir?

The conflict started after the partition of India in 1947 as both India and Pakistan claimed the entirety of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a dispute over the region that escalated into three wars between India and Pakistan and several other armed skirmishes.

What does Kashmir flag represent?

According to the Azad Kashmir government, the green field represents the region’s Muslim majority population; the gold canton represents the religious minorities; the white stripes represent the snow-peaked mountains of the state, and the green stripes alternating with them represent the Valley of Kashmir.

What was the first name of Kashmir?

Etymology. The word Kashmir was derived from the ancient Sanskrit language and was referred to as káśmīra. The Nilamata Purana describes the valley’s origin from the waters, a lake called Sati-saras. A popular local etymology of Kashmira is that it is land desiccated from water.

What is Kashmir flag Colour?

The State flag of Azad Jammu and Kashmir traditionally displays the Pakistani national colours, white and dark Green, with a Crescent and star to represent the Muslim-majority all of which shows its Islamic heritage and strong ties with the Federation of Pakistan.

Will Jammu and Kashmir get its own flag?

The Narendra Modi government’s momentous decision to do away with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir also means it’s curtains for the state’s separate flag. Till date, Jammu and Kashmir had two flags – its own and the national tricolour.

What is the significance of the Kashmiri flag?

The flag had become a symbol of the separate identity of the people of the state. In July 1931, more than 20 people were killed during a demonstration in police firing. The ‘red’ was initially believed to signify the blood of the ‘martyrs’ of Kashmir, but later it took on the meaning of the labour movement.

Why is India angry with Pakistan over Kashmir?

India blames Pakistan for stirring the unrest by backing separatist militants in Kashmir – a charge its neighbour denies. Now a sudden change to Kashmir’s status on the Indian side has created further apprehension.

Which is the only Indian state with its own flag?

Well, the only state so far in India to have a separate official flag is Jammu and Kashmir, which enjoys special status under the Indian constitution. The flag of Jammu and Kashmir is the official flag of the state of Jammu And Kashmir. It consists of a deep red field, representing labour, charged with a plough to represent agriculture.