The Kashmir dispute stems from 1947, when colonial British rulers partitioned the Indian subcontinent on sectarian basis into India and Pakistan. At that time, Kashmir also experienced a tragedy of its own, becoming a hotbed of political unrest with an uncertain future. Unlike the partition of the Indian subcontinent, however, the Kashmir dispute was based on a political intrigue played by its maharaja and the leadership of new India. Due to their common Hindu religious ties, both these parties willfully agreed to allow Indian troops to occupy Kashmir without the consent of the Kashmiri people, majority of whom are Muslims. The purpose of this decision was to stop the incursion of armed Pakistani tribesman into Kashmir and avoid potential takeover by Pakistan. This unpopular decision would lead to political unrest since it completely ignored the rights of the Kashmiri people and gave total control of their land to India.
For over six decades, the Kashmir dispute has been running in place, with little hope for a peace settlement. Today, the Kashmir dispute remains the main obstacle to normalization of relations between India and Pakistan and to larger collaboration in South Asia. The persistence of political violence in Kashmir justifies the need to empower and broaden the roles and responsibilities of the international community, world bodies, and concerned citizens like ourselves in dealing with these conflicts, where occupying governments protect their own interests, with utter disregard for the basic human rights of the indigenous population.
Since 1947, neither India nor Pakistan have had the audacity to admit that the Kashmir dispute is not one between India and Pakistan, but rather, it is the struggle of the Kashmiri people to attain freedom and dignity. This blog is dedicated to educated citizens of the world who believe in a just and lasting peace for Kashmir and its people, and an end to the sixty plus year Indian Occupation.
For over six decades, the Kashmir dispute has been running in place, with little hope for a peace settlement. Today, the Kashmir dispute remains the main obstacle to normalization of relations between India and Pakistan and to larger collaboration in South Asia. The persistence of political violence in Kashmir justifies the need to empower and broaden the roles and responsibilities of the international community, world bodies, and concerned citizens like ourselves in dealing with these conflicts, where occupying governments protect their own interests, with utter disregard for the basic human rights of the indigenous population.
Since 1947, neither India nor Pakistan have had the audacity to admit that the Kashmir dispute is not one between India and Pakistan, but rather, it is the struggle of the Kashmiri people to attain freedom and dignity. This blog is dedicated to educated citizens of the world who believe in a just and lasting peace for Kashmir and its people, and an end to the sixty plus year Indian Occupation.
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