The Kashmir Issue Essay in English for Students

Kashmir is usually called the earthly paradise because of its natural beauty. But now the area that was famous for its scenic beauty is in a crisis. This paradise has been destroyed by the Indian brutes. The blood of the freedom fighters has turned it red.

Kashmir is situated in South Asia and its importance in the area is great because its border is common with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China. In Jammy and Kashmir, the Muslims are more that 80% of the population. In Kashmir alone, they are 93%. The main rivers of Pakistan, the Sindh, the Chenab and the Jhelum originate from Kashmir. Moreover, Kashmir is a landlocked aread. It has no approach to the sea. All this clearity shows that both Pakistan and Kashmir depend on each other for their survival.

The history of Kashmir also tells us that it is a natural part of Pakistan. This area was converted to Islam in the late fourteenth century. It became the part of the Mughal Empire in 1586. In 1819, Ranjit Singh occupied it. This was the first non-Muslim occupation of this Muslim majority area. In 1846, the British conquered it from the Sikhs and installed a Hindu prince as its ruler. This was another act of Injustice done to the Muslims of Kashmir.

In 1947, a commission was appointed to determine the boundries between India and Pakistan. Lord Radcliffe was its head. With bad intentions gave the districts of Ferozpur, Gurdaspur and Jullundhar to India. These were the districts of Muslims majority. So, at the time of partition, the Muslims had to migrate in Pakistan and in the process they suffered from the unimaginable loss of life, honor and property. Moreover, this division gave India a route to reach Kashmir.

At the time of partition, the people of Kashmir wanted to join Pakistan but Raja Hari Singh Dogra, the ruler of Kashmir, Joined India against their will. The result was a civil war. The Indian army entered Kashmir via Gurdaspur to help the Raja. Meanwhile, the Pakistani troops also reached to help the Kashmiri freedom fighters. Our forces won many victories and they were about to conquer the main part of Kashmir that India brought the issue to the Security Council. The war stopped and it was decided that the opinion of the people would be asked.

Time and again, the Security Council made attempts to solve this issue in the light of its result ions but India never accepted anything. In early 1960s, tension between Indian and Pakistan increased and the result was the guerrilla war. In 1965, it turned into an open war.

In this war, we not only defended our country successfully but also defeated the enemy. But the issue of Kashmir remained unsolved. In 1971, another war between India and Pakistan broke out. In this war, we lost East Pakistan.

In 1972, Indian and Pakistan signed the Simla agreement. According to this agreement both the countries are bound to settle their disputes in a peaceful way. But the Kashmir dispute was settled neither by force nor by mutual understanding. In 1998, Indian and Pakistan both displayed their nuclear strength. This proved a little bit helpful in projecting the cause of Kashmir. The world know that if the dispute is not settled, there may break out an automic war. The Kargil War 1999 proved this thing.

Since the partition of India, in 1947, it is adisputed territory. We pray that this war of independence may prove successful and the Kashmiris may get their aims. Amen