تلخیص
The Kashmir issue emerged on the world scene in 1947, after the British withdrawal from the Indian sub-continent. Before the partition of the sub-continent, the ruler of Kashmir had option to decide the future of Kashmir while acceding to either India or Pakistan. The Maharaja of Kashmir opted for accession to India thus signing the instrument of accession to Indian Union. This decision was contested by the government of Pakistan on the ground that majority of state’s population was Muslim. The matter was referred to the United Nations after war broke out between India and Pakistan on Kashmir in 1948. The Kashmir issue is not only the bone of contention between India and Pakistan, it is also associated with the peace and stability of South Asia. Given the profound impact that Kashmir issue has on South Asian security in general and Indo-Pak relations in particular, it needs to be examined thoroughly. In order to comprehend the issue objectively, it is imperative to explore the factors responsible for its creation. This paper is an effort to trace the origins of the Kashmir issue, while focusing on the historical and political perspectives.
Dr. Naghma Mangrio,. (2012) A Historical and Political Perspective of Kashmir Issue , The Dialogue, Volume 7, Issue 3.
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