Kashmir Controversy
Lately, in the national news, Kashmir has been the hot topic. The intense religious, political, geographical, and economical debates have been heard all over the world, and yet, there has been no conclusion to this war between Pakistan and India. As an Indian myself, it is almost impossible to be unbiased in any kind of analysis of the subject, so I will not attempt to be impartial, but yet present the story as how I, first of all see it, secondly, researched it, and thirdly, believe it. There is a truth behind the Kashmir story, and the Indians and the Pakistanis must understand it. There are real people involved in this governmental affair, and being such an affair, one must realize that it is time to stop the killing and resolve this century-old war between the Muslims and the Hindus.Kashmir was once a tourists' paradise. The land has been known for centuries as the greenest and most temperate spot in the Himalayas. A land so beautiful, one could not even picture it in their dreams. Clear blue lakes reflects the snow-capped mountains, and lush forests of fir, pine, and spruce lining the rivers. The land was once the summer vacation spot for the British raj as well as the wealthy Indians
The "Kashmir problem" dates back to 1947 and the partition of India and Pakistan. Maharaja Hari Singh, the hereditary ruler of Kashmir, stalled for several months over the decision as to which nation Kashmir would join. Singh, a Hindu ruling a majority-Muslim population, finally agreed to Indian dominion on October 27, 1947, partly to gain Indian military assistance against an Islamic revolt. Muslim Kashmiris have always challenged the Instrument of Accession; India regards it as final. who wanted to escape the heat of the intense summers of India. But, this is the twentieth century we are talking about, and nowadays no one just "gives up." This land is valuable beyond measures for each country and therefore, the fighting is justified. There are many possibilities to end this war. There should be a cease-fire for Ramadan, the Muslim holiday, and maybe this cease-fire will continue into peace. Kashmir could be made into its own state, and peace could be renewed, however, the politics of the countries get in the way of freedom from the oppression of the governments of India and Pakistan. The governments of these countries have used Kashmir as an excuse for their religious warfare, and the people have suffered as a result of it. No more is the Kashmir issue a geo-political issue
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Approximate Word count = 900
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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