My parents (& grand parents) are from Jammu (winter state capital). My grand-parents have spent their entire life in that area. My dad lived and worked in Kashmir area for over 35 years. My uncle still lives in the area.
After India's and Pakistani independence from Britain in 1947, Kashmir was an independent state under monarchy rule (Maharaja or King rule). Pakistan attempted to takeover control of Kashmir. The Maharaja (King) requested Indian help and ceded control of Kashmir to India to save the state of Kashmir and the people. Ever since, Kashmir is a part of India.
The current conflict is just a political drama between the two countries. The politicians make an issue out of it to gain votes and maintain their power. Ask the average person, and he/she just wants to go around minding his own business. Neither country will back down and politicians want to take full advantage of the issue in order to secure their political future. It has just become a prestige issue for each country now.
Indians consider Kashmir as a part of India (and it actually is). Pakistan wants Kashmir as they want to take revenge from India for the 1971 war where they lost Bangladesh (was known as East Pakistan at the time).
After India's and Pakistani independence from Britain in 1947, Kashmir was an independent state under monarchy rule (Maharaja or King rule). Pakistan attempted to takeover control of Kashmir. The Maharaja (King) requested Indian help and ceded control of Kashmir to India to save the state of Kashmir and the people. Ever since, Kashmir is a part of India.
The current conflict is just a political drama between the two countries. The politicians make an issue out of it to gain votes and maintain their power. Ask the average person, and he/she just wants to go around minding his own business. Neither country will back down and politicians want to take full advantage of the issue in order to secure their political future. It has just become a prestige issue for each country now.
Indians consider Kashmir as a part of India (and it actually is). Pakistan wants Kashmir as they want to take revenge from India for the 1971 war where they lost Bangladesh (was known as East Pakistan at the time).
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