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India-Pakistan and the Conflict over Kashmir

India-Pakistan and the Conflict over Kashmir. http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/103190/kashmiri-women-join-fight-against-militancy.html 2:33pm Oct. 13, 2009. The Problem. Both India and Pakistan wish to control Kashmir … WHY?.

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India-Pakistan and the Conflict over Kashmir

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  1. India-Pakistan and the Conflict over Kashmir

  2. http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/103190/kashmiri-women-join-fight-against-militancy.htmlhttp://ibnlive.in.com/videos/103190/kashmiri-women-join-fight-against-militancy.html 2:33pm Oct. 13, 2009

  3. The Problem Both India and Pakistan wish to control Kashmir… WHY?

  4. Why do both India and Pakistan believe control of Kashmir is so important?

  5. People of Kashmir still mostly tribunal • Geography is mostly rural • -fierce mountains, deserts, & valleys • Industry is undeveloped • Natural resources are undeveloped • - no significant oil, gold, silver discovered • …yet…

  6. Why the Fuss?

  7. Water • Headwaters of the Indus River located in Kashmir • Indus begins in Kashmir, flows through Pakistan and then into India. • Kashmir is part of India and they could divert water and dry out Pakistan.

  8. Religion • Pakistan primarily Muslim • India primarily Hindu • 80% of people in Kashmir primarily Muslim • Sikhs(about 10% of the people in Kashmir)want to remain in India.

  9. Strategic Location • For India, Kashmir acts as a buffer • For Pakistan, Kashmir offers a fertile roadway into India for possible invasion

  10. Who Controls Kashmir? • Kashmir’s Ruler placed Kashmir under India’s control in exchange for protection from Pakistani invasion (60 years ago) • NO vote was held

  11. Kashmir’s people have never recognized India’s control over the region. • However, they do enjoy “benefits” from being part of India • - excellent education, television, computer access

  12. What has happened? • India and Pakistan have fought 3 wars • India won all three with the help of militant Sikhs (in Kashmir) • Kashmir’s people would like the help of U.S. and UN, but they have NOT become involved • …WHY?

  13. The U.S. wants to be friends with BOTH Pakistan and India

  14. Pakistan • We have a Treaty with Pakistan saying we will come to their aid if they go to war with others and we will honor that. • Location: Pakistan borders Afghanistan and it is important in our “war on terrorism”

  15. India • Large trading partner • For the most part, India is a friend to the US

  16. So… The U.S. tries NOT to get involved or take sides.

  17. First War • cease-fire was declared • Line of Control (LOC) was drawn separating the two sides. • 2/3rds of Kashmir now under Indian control (Jammu, one of the three regions in Kashmir, with 9 million people) • 1/3rd of Kashmir now under Pakistani control called Azad or “Free Kashmir”.

  18. Who should control Kashmir???

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