Kashmir
WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE LOGIC 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 presented a big ramification throughout the world resulting in a cold war between two nations and has also led to the introduction of nuclear weapons along with the mid-range missiles in the arsenals of both countries.
After the end of British Raj in August 1947 the Indian subcontinent was to be partitioned on the ground that the majority of Muslim areas were to be separated by an independent state called Pakistan, which separates the entire territory from the Hindu Majority areas. Thus, the two independent states called India and Pakistan was formed. There were about 562 princely states during the declaration of independence from the British Crown (Pandey, 1990). The last British viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, addressed the chamber of princes on July 25, 1947 (Bose, 2003). He said that the princely states would be completely free to choose any of the territories they prefer; India or Pakistan. However, the geographical factors along with the communal harmony would also be given due importance. In such situations, primarily three provinces, Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir were independent by neither joining India nor Pakistan. Later independence of 1947, Schofield (2000) added that Hyderabad and Junagarh were forced to be part of the India. However, due to geographical and ideological reasons, Kashmir was listed as an independent province. Reasons for dispute of conflict vary as per viewpoint of India, Pakistan and the Kashmir itself,
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 presented a big ramification throughout the world resulting in a cold war between two nations and has also led to the introduction of nuclear weapons along with the mid-range missiles in the arsenals of both countries.
After the end of British Raj in August 1947 the Indian subcontinent was to be partitioned on the ground that the majority of Muslim areas were to be separated by an independent state called Pakistan, which separates the entire territory from the Hindu Majority areas. Thus, the two independent states called India and Pakistan was formed. There were about 562 princely states during the declaration of independence from the British Crown (Pandey, 1990). The last British viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, addressed the chamber of princes on July 25, 1947 (Bose, 2003). He said that the princely states would be completely free to choose any of the territories they prefer; India or Pakistan. However, the geographical factors along with the communal harmony would also be given due importance. In such situations, primarily three provinces, Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir were independent by neither joining India nor Pakistan. Later independence of 1947, Schofield (2000) added that Hyderabad and Junagarh were forced to be part of the India. However, due to geographical and ideological reasons, Kashmir was listed as an independent province. Reasons for dispute of conflict vary as per viewpoint of India, Pakistan and the Kashmir itself,
References: to the United Nations documents are designated by the letter system used by the UN itself. Thus the Security Council Documents are indicated by S/, and Verbatim Records of Security Council (meetings) by S/PV., followed by appropriate number and date. [viii] Resolution 39, 20 January 1948, Doc No S/654 [ix] Security Council Resolution 47, 21 April 1948, Doc No S/726 [x] UNCIP Resolution August 13, 1948, Doc No S/1100