Knowledge of Pakistan and India History and Culture

  Kashmir vital to Pakistan Kashmir is extremely important for Pakistan on the basis of historical, geographical, economic, and strategic factors. The following are some of the important factors: 1).Historical & Political Significance; Kashmir was a princely state in 1947, and as it was predominantly Muslim in population, it was a natural choice for inclusion in Pakistan. Yet its joining India resulted in various wars and disputes. Pakistan regards Kashmir as an incomplete division of British India and believes in its right of self-determination. Historical and Political Significance of Kashmir Kashmir's historical and political value lies deep within the partition of British India in 1947 and the region's territorial dispute between Pakistan and India. Here's a detailed look: Partition of British India & Kashmir's Accession (1947) Princely states were free to join India or Pakistan at the time of partition depending on geographical consideration...