I have been told it is all about a city they both want, if that is true what is so special about the city?
2007-08-17 04:35:46 · 10 answers · asked by logank1469 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Not a city, but a region: Kashmir.
2007-08-17 04:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Two self governing countries legally came into existence at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. The ceremonies for the transfer of power were held a day earlier in Karachi, at the time the capital of the new state of Pakistan, to allow the last British Viceroy, Louis Mountbatten, to attend both the ceremony in Karachi and the ceremony in Delhi. Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on August 14, while India celebrates it on August 15.
The seeds of partition and hatred were sown long before independence.
The Hindus and the Muslims belong to two different religions, philosophies, social customs and literature… To yoke together two such nations under a single state, one as a numerical minority and the other as a majority, must lead to growing discontent and final destruction of any fabric that may be so built up for the government of such a state.
the major issue for the hatred is the numerical minority and majority. The muslims were in minority as they originally do not came from this land thus insecurity was build up which was seen by mohammed ali jinnah who was instrumental in the partition.
Indians on the other hand dislike pakistan as pakistan created a new map for india creating bangladesh as well. And due to the partition, the kashmir region has fallen in between india and pakistan. Thus the ongoing tussle on who gets Kashmir(kashmir is independent state under central government of india. special article is there for jammu kashmir in the constitution of india)
2007-08-17 12:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by neha p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the history of the region. India, Pakistan and Kashmir were one country that was ruled by Britain. Then, because the Hindus didn't get along with the Muslims, the Muslims of that country were give what is now called Pakistan.The governor of India was Muslim and the governor of Kashmir was (probably still is Hindu). Most the people of India are Hindu so, when they were given a chance to decide their own future they decided on a Hindu government. Most of the people of Kashmir are Muslim.. and even though they were promised the opportunity to decide their own future.. such a promise has never been fulfilled. India insists on keeping Kashmir... even though a great majority of Kashmiris are Muslim ... because India is a very poor country and Kashmir is rich in natural resources.
2007-08-17 11:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent shared by India, Pakistan, and China. India has fought three wars with Pakistan: in 1947, 1965, and 1999 and one with China in 1962 over Kashmir. And since India and China are on good terms that's not the root issue.
Pakistan received their independence on 14 August 1947 while India received theirs on 15 August 1947. So that's not it. Their were terrible massacres of Muslim migrants going north to Pakistan and non-muslim migrants going south to India.
The division is religion. Pakistan is Muslim India is Hindu and majority Hindu with Christian and Sikh minorities.
note: I originally had 1957 not 47. huge typo. India's 60th birthday was quite well publicized.
2007-08-17 11:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not merely a city,its a whole territory.A territory named KASHMIR. kashmir is called the PARADISE ON EARTH.it is the latest dispute of the countries.when pak. was to b independent the final map decided was to add kashmir to pak. even when Sir Cyril radcliffe demarcated the boundry kashmir was the part of pak. but after 'bout three days Lord Mountbatten the new governal gen. of india said that kashmir wud b a part of india.they tried to solve the problem by talks and discussions but there was no outcome.and still there is no solution.pak. and ind.are fighting over kashmir.all the best.
2007-08-17 11:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by shooting star 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the dates, but Pakistan used to be part of India. After fierce religious civil war, Pakistan emerged. the two countries still dispute over "holy cites, and provinces"
2007-08-17 11:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the clearest answer to this complex question, if you have the time, I suggest you read Salman Rushdie's excellent book, Shame.
2007-08-17 12:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having the same mess like iraq with the "King and I"
With the "I" kicking the butts of their own king.
2007-08-17 11:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
always the same answer Religion
2007-08-19 05:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
muslims against hindu.
2007-08-17 17:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋