Abstract
Kashmir is the most serious dispute between Pakistan and India that originated with the British
decision to give independence to British India that later divided into two states i.e. Pakistan and
India. Being a Muslim majority princely state, the people wanted to join Pakistan. However the
non-Muslim ruler of Kashmir opted India. The people of Kashmir revolted against this decision
which set the stage for the first Kashmir war between Pakistan and India. Since then India has
maintained its control over Kashmir by use of force and a heavy presence of Indian security
forces. India and Pakistan fought another war on Kashmir in 1965. Despite India’s coercive
policies, Kashmiris continued to resist Indian domination. The current uprising in Kashmir is the
latest manifestation of Kashmiri revolt against India. Pakistan and India need to hold talks for a
peaceful resolution of Kashmir which is also acceptable to the Kashmiris. They do not want to
live under Indian rule and want to decide about the future of Kashmir through plebiscite, as
promised in the UN resolutions of 1948-49.
Abdul Majid , Shoukat Ali , Fazal Abbas, Shazia Kousar. (2019) Kashmir: The Major Source of Conflict between Pakistan and India, South Asian Studies, Volume 34, Issue 2.
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