The Kashmir conflict (Hindi: कश्मीर विवाद‚ Urdu: کشمیر جھگڑا) is a current territorial dispute over the Kashmir region‚ the northwesternmost region of South Asia. The countries disputing are India‚ Pakistan‚ China‚ and the Kashmiri people. India claims the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir and as of 2010‚ administers approximately 43% of the region‚ including most of Jammu‚ the Kashmir Valley‚Ladakh‚ and the Siachen Glacier. India’s claim is contested by Pakistan‚ which controls approximately 37%
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Topic: Kashmir Issue Outline: The Kashmir dispute is there from the independence of India and Pakistan and after various confrontations during wars the problem still persists where the United Nations and other super powers have been unable to resolve. The relations between India and Pakistan are solely dependent on the conflict of Kashmir and for this reason the bilateral relations between the two countries are minimal. The history of Kashmir depicts its majority of Muslims and
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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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Mahindra Group today announced a donation of Rs. 2 crores to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to aid in ongoing disaster relief operations in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. "The Mahindra Group shares the distress and concern of the Prime Minister and the people of India‚ over the tragedy that has befallen the people of Jammu & Kashmir. This donation is our contribution to the state‚ to help it overcome this terrible catastrophe‚" said Anand Mahindra‚ Chairman‚ Mahindra Group. In addition to
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Kasmir Issue Kashmir Issue: Causes and Effects Sana Iqbal December 5‚ 2010 Outline 1. Introduction 2. History 3. Causes of the Conflict 4. Beginning of the Confrontation 5. Conclusion Introduction Ever since territorial changes have taken place in history‚ issues pertaining to affiliation and independence of some state have always been there. Although history is full of territorial conflicts‚ the two most recent ones include the Palestine issue and the Kashmir issue. While Palestine
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Kashida of Kashmir Kashmiri embroidery is well known for the beauty of its colour‚ texture‚ design and technique. Probably‚ the best-known Indian embroidery is the ’Kashida of Kashmir’. This embroidery is revealed in shawls and in cottage industry done by the members of families in Srinagar. Kashmiri embroidery is practiced by men and it is essentially a commercial craft. | | According to Ramala S. Dongekery‚ the shawl industry in Kashmir was introduced by Zain-ul-Abedin. Akbar was also responsible
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mid of the last century. These conflicts are often about resources‚ territories or ethnics. In South Asia‚ the Kashmir conflict last since 1947‚ that corresponds to the British decolonization of what was named the British Raj. The conflict stems from Pakistan and India‚ which both claimed the sovereignty over this region‚ leading to dramatic consequences over the decades on the Kashmir inhabitants and on the economy. The conflict‚ rooted in the history‚ has impacted roughly the region‚ and a close
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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
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Kashmir a beautiful mountain state with clear rivers‚ evergreen forests and one of the highest death rates in the world. It is at the center of an age-old dispute between Pakistan and India that has dragged on from the independence of both nations over fifty years ago to the present time‚ with no resolution in sight. The combined population of the two nation totals over a billion‚ so no conflict between them is of passing importance‚ especially when nuclear weapons are involved. Pakistan and India
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The Kashmir conflicts is a major contention between India and Pakistan over control of the region of Kashmir which was located on the Northern border of India and the Northeast of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and India lays claim over Kashmir due to nationalism and the controversial politics of the region as well as other reasons including the religion issues‚ the water issues‚ border crossing issues and the strategic location of Kashmir which are vital to both India and Pakistan‚ which will be summarized
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