Abstract

Jammu and Kashmir is situated between 32o-15' to 37o-05' latitude north and 72o-35' to 80o-20' longitude east and is commonly known as Kashmir — the princely state of 1947. It is bounded by China in north and east, Afghanistan in north — west, Pakistan in west and in south by India and has complex physiographic divisions, consisting of — Poonch and Jammu, with two further subdivisions — Shivalik; Sub-Himalayan zone — Pir Panjal range — Valley of Kashmir; blessed with a fertile soil, glorious climate, grand mountains, fine rivers and lovely lakes — main Himalayan mass — Gilghit-Hunza. In August 1947, India and Pakistan became independent. Under the scheme of partition provided by the Indian Independence Act of 1947, Kashmir was free to accede to India or Pakistan, even some historians say about remaining Independent, however, Kashmir remained a country in itself for just 73 days since 14th August 1947 to 27th October 1947. Its accession to India in nuance with tribal raid, became a matter of dispute between the two countries and fighting broke out later that year. Whether Maharaja was forced for the accession or did on the basis of religion or carried out in a treacherous manner, but the response of Lord Mountbatten about accession saying the question of accession should be decided in accordance with the wishes of the people . Furthermore, in August just after partition, standstill agreement of Maharaja was accepted by Pakistan accommodating Independent status Kashmir, unfortunately, presently it is mired in the political offices of New Delhi and Islamabad.

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