Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War by Victoria Schofield  (6)
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Although the title would indicate a work on present-day Kashmir, Schofield presents a survey of Kashmir's tragic history. She describes how the Sikhs mistreated Kashmir in the first half of the 19th century and the British upon acquiring the Sikh kingdom in 1846 sold Kashmir to a Hindu, thus unwittingly setting the stage for a crisis that was to come in 1947. With independence and cession to India by its Hindu Maharajah, Kashmir became the only Muslim majority state in India. Schofield then documents the pathetic relations between Kashmir and India, making a convincing case for Kashmir's autonomy. However, Schofield notes in her preface that she is a personal friend of Prime Minister Benzir Bhutto of Pakistan. Thus, libraries should balance this title with works written by authors inclined toward India.?Donald Clay Johnson, Univ. of Minnesota Lib., Minneapolis
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Although the title would indicate a work on present-day Kashmir, Schofield presents a survey of Kashmir's tragic history. She describes how the Sikhs mistreated Kashmir in the first half of the 19th century and the British upon acquiring the Sikh kingdom in 1846 sold Kashmir to a Hindu, thus unwittingly setting the stage for a crisis that was to come in 1947. With independence and cession to India by its Hindu Maharajah, Kashmir became the only Muslim majority state in India. Schofield then documents the pathetic relations between Kashmir and India, making a convincing case for Kashmir's autonomy. However, Schofield notes in her preface that she is a personal friend of Prime Minister Benzir Bhutto of Pakistan. Thus, libraries should balance this title with works written by authors inclined toward India.?Donald Clay Johnson, Univ. of Minnesota Lib., Minneapolis
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Why has the valley of Kashmir, famed for its beauty and tranquillity, become a major flashpoint, threatening the stability of a region of great strategic importance and challenging the integrity of the Indian state? This book examines the Kashmir conflict in its historical context, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom right up to the struggles of the present day. Located on the borders of China, Central Asia and the Sub-Continent, the insurgency in the valley has also created serious tensions between India and Pakistan.
Drawing upon research in India and Pakistan, as well as historical sources, this book traces the origins of the state in the 19th century and the controversial "sale" by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja in 1846. Through an exploration of the implications for Kashmir of independence in 1947, it gives a critical account of why, for Kashmir, self-determination may seem a more attractive option than affiliation to a larger multi-racial whole.
Drawing upon research in India and Pakistan, as well as historical sources, this book traces the origins of the state in the 19th century and the controversial "sale" by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja in 1846. Through an exploration of the implications for Kashmir of independence in 1947, it gives a critical account of why, for Kashmir, self-determination may seem a more attractive option than affiliation to a larger multi-racial whole.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 46 books | 25 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - CAPs: Gulab Singh, Sheikh Abdullah, National Conference, Hari Singh, Azad Kashmir (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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The beauty of Kashmir is legendary. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulab Singh, Sheikh Abdullah, National Conference, Hari Singh, Azad Kashmir, Ranjit Singh, Farooq Abdullah, Muslim Conference, British India, Sher Singh, Ayub Khan, United Nations, Karan Singh, New Delhi, Security Council, United States, Prem Nath Bazaz, Indira Gandhi, Muslim League, Pratap Singh, Amanullah Khan, Instrument of Accession, Tavleen Singh, Ranbir Singh, Sardar Patel New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The beauty of Kashmir is legendary. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulab Singh, Sheikh Abdullah, National Conference, Hari Singh, Azad Kashmir, Ranjit Singh, Farooq Abdullah, Muslim Conference, British India, Sher Singh, Ayub Khan, United Nations, Karan Singh, New Delhi, Security Council, United States, Prem Nath Bazaz, Indira Gandhi, Muslim League, Pratap Singh, Amanullah Khan, Instrument of Accession, Tavleen Singh, Ranbir Singh, Sardar Patel New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Danger in Kashmir by Josef Korbel on 10 pages
- Jammu and Kashmir by R.C. Dogra on 9 pages
- Indira Gan