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Kashmir in Conflict

India, Pakistan and the Unending War

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Kashmir in Conflict

India, Pakistan and the Unending War

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Why has the valley of Kashmir, famed for its beauty and tranquillity, become a major flashpoint, threatening the stability of a region of great strategic importance and challenging the integrity of the Indian state? This book examines the Kashmir conflict in its historical context, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom right up to the struggles of the present day. Located on the borders of China, Central Asia and the Sub-Continent, the insurgency in the valley has also created serious tensions between India and Pakistan. Drawing upon research in India and Pakistan, as well as historical sources, this book traces the origins of the state in the 19th century and the controversial "sale" by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja in 1846. Through an exploration of the implications for Kashmir of independence in 1947, it gives a critical account of why, for Kashmir, self-determination may seem a more attractive option than affiliation to a larger multi-racial whole.

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Publisher

I.B. Tauris

Year

2021

ISBN

9780755607204

Edition

Topic

History

Subtopic

Indian & South Asian History

Index

History

Cover Page
Title Page
Contents
Maps
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: Introducing Kashmir
Chapter 2: Independence
Chapter 3: Accession
Chapter 4: Special Status
Chapter 5: Diplomacy and War
Chapter 6: Bravado and Despair
Chapter 7: Vale of Tears
Chapter 8: Hearts and Minds
Chapter 9: Conflict or Consensus?
Chapter 10: New Century, New Vision?
Chapter 11: The Peace Process
Chapter 12: ‘Until My Freedom Has Come’
Glossary
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
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