Kashmir Conflict: A Study of Potential Solutions from 1947 to 1957

Abstract

India got independence from British rule in 1947 and was divided into two independent states of India and Pakistan. However this division was not complete in the sense because it left many unresolved issues most problematic among those was Kashmir Issue. Kashmir is a region situated in the north of Pakistan. At the time of partition, the majority population was Muslim, so Pakistan wanted it be declared as the part of Pakistan based on the principles of partition. At the same time Indian government had it claim over the state because the ruler of this state declared accession with India. In this way this became the most disturbing issue for the Pakistan and Indian states, over which they fought at least three wars. This paper explores the various options that were purposed by either the states of the countries, United Nations and the Media groups. In this endeavors the contents of the newspapers, assembly debates and official documents will be analyzed to reach the results. It concludes that all the purposed solutions were viable but the will of both the states was missing because of the vested interests of the establishments of the respective states.

Key Words: Kashmir, Partition, Solutions, India, Pakistan, Security