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What two religions are mainly affected by the Kashmir conflict?
The Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs of Kashmir have been given the backseat in terms of importance, and the value of their lives continues to diminish with every armed conflict. Families are displaced, and bomb shelters have become part of the norm of Kashmiri culture.
What religious groups are fighting in Kashmir?
Apart from the religious variances, ethnic divisions between Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslim Kashmiris were exacerbated by their territorial dis- persion throughout the state. Those three main problems have caused irredentist, even secessionist, demands in India, Pakistan, and within Kashmir itself.
When did the Kashmir conflict start?
October 22, 1947
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What is India’s problem with Kashmir?
India wrongly perceives the Kashmir conflict as a security issue and not a political one that needs a tripartite agreement that would include Kashmiri leaders and separatists. The BJP being in power is actually a fantastic opportunity for Pakistan to engage in a fruitful manner while bringing multiple stakeholders within its country to the table.
Is India willing to discuss Jammu & Kashmir with Pakistan?
India has always been willing to discuss all issues, including the issue of Jammu & Kashmir, with Pakistan. In fact, in the decades of the ‘50s and ‘60s, several rounds of bilateral discussions took place between India and Pakistan over 1950-51, 1953-54, 1956-57 and 1962-63, to resolve the differences over Kashmir.
What were the aspirations of Kashmiri people in 1947?
The exact aspirations of Kashmiri People at that time is still unknown – as a plebiscite or referendum was never held. Pakistan, though entered into Standstill Agreement with Jammu and Kashmir, had an eye on it. It broke the Standstill Agreement by sponsoring a tribal militant attack in Kashmir on October 1947. Live Classes. Recorded Classes.
What is the conflict between India and Pakistan about?
Externally, ever since 1947, Kashmir remained a major issue of conflict between India and Pakistan (and between India and China to a minor extent). Pakistan has always claimed that Kashmir valley should be part of Pakistan. The conflict resulted in 3 main wars between India and Pakistan – 1947, 1965, and 1971.