Jammu and Kashmir
Information about Jammu and Kashmir
This article is about the area controlled by India. For other uses, see Kashmir region.
| جموں و کشمی? Jammu and Kashmir India | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area| | 222,236 km (0 sq mi) | |
| Capital| | • Jammu (winter) • Srinagar (summer) | |
| Largest city| | Jammu | |
| District(s)| | 14 | |
| Language(s)| | Urdu | |
| Governor| style="border-top: 2px dotted #DCDCDC;" | S.K. Sinha | |
| Chief Minister| | Ghulam Nabi Azad | |
| | | 1947-10-26 | |
| Legislature (seats)| | Bicameral (89 + 36) | |
| ISO abbreviation| | | |
| Website: jammukashmir.nic.in | |
| Flag of Jammu and Kashmir | |
Jammu and Kashmir Also reffered as Indian occupied kashmir by Pakistan(IOK)pronunciation (Urdu: جموں و کشمیر, IPA: /dʒəmmuː ənd kəʃmiːr/) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northernmost state of India, Jammu and Kashmir is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, the country of Pakistan to the west and the People's Republic of China to the north-east and east. Jammu and Kashmir is often called the Indian occupied Kashmir and is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir consists of three divisions: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu its winter capital. While the Kashmir Valley is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape, Jammu attracts tens of thousands of Hindu and Muslim pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and Buddhist culture. Though Islam is practiced by about 65% of population (and 95% of the population in the Kashmir Valley), the state has significant minorities of Hindus (who constitute 67% of the population in Jammu and 30% of the state's population), Buddhists (who constitute 51% of the population in Ladhakh and 3% of the total population of the state), and Sikhs (who form 5% of Jammu's population and 2% of the state's population).
History
The Valley of Kashmir was once the great lake Satisar. According to Hindu texts, the Hindu sage Kashyapa drained a lake lying north of the Pir Panjal range by cutting the mountain near Varamulla. The sage then encouraged people from India to settle in the valley that was formed after the lake was drained. The locals named the valley Kashyap-Mar and Kashyap-Pura in honour of the sage. The name Kashmir is derived from ka (the water) and shimeera (to desiccate). In other words, the word Kashmir implies land desiccated from water.
The Kashmir valley was first incorporated into the Maurya Empire and then into the Kushan Empire. In the early 8th century, Kashmir became the center of Hindu warrior Lalitaditya Muktapida's empire spanning much of northern India and Central Asia. Kashmir was invaded in mid 12 th century by the Muslim Turkish army but it was completely occupied by Turkish Zulkadur Khan in 1322. Later in 1394 another Turkish occupation took place by Sikandar who had forcibly converted the people to accept Muslim religion. Thus, it is true Kashmiris became Muslim not due to their free choice Udayan Dev was the last free Kashmiri ruler but after his death in 1338 Kashmir was completely occupied by the Muslims Turks. Turkish rule ened when the Mughal Emperor Akbar invaded Kashmir in 1586, led by Hindu King Bhagawant Das and his aide Ramchandra I. The Mughal army easily defeated Yusuf Khan of Kashmir. After the battle, Akbar appointed Ramchandra I as the governor of the Himalayan kingdom. Ramchandra I founded the city of Jammu (named after Hindu goddess Jamwa Mata) south of the Pir Panjal range. Ramchandra was the ancestor of the last Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir Hari Singh whose kingdom was invaded by Pakistan on 20 October 1947.
In 1780, after the death of Ranjit Deo, a descendant of Ramchandra I, Jammu and Kashmir was captured by the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh of Lahore and afterwards, until 1846, became a tributary to the Sikh power.[1] Ranjit Deo's grand-nephew, Gulab Singh, subsequently sought service at the court of Ranjit Singh, distinguished himself in later wars, and was appointed as the Governor or Raja of Jammu in 1820. With the help of his able officer, Zorawar Singh, Gulab Singh soon captured Ladakh and Baltistan, regions to the east and north-east of Kashmir.[1] In 1845, the First Anglo-Sikh War broke out, and Gulab Singh "contrived to hold himself aloof till the battle of Sobraon (1846), when he appeared as a useful mediator and the trusted advisor of Sir Henry Lawrence. Two treaties were concluded. By the first the State of Lahore (i.e. West Punjab) was handed over to the British, as equivalent for (rupees) one crore of indemnity, the hill countries between Beas and Indus; by the second the British made over to Gulab Singh for (Rupees) 75 lakhs all the hilly or mountainous country situated to the east of Indus and west of Ravi" (i.e. the Vale of Kashmir).[1] Soon after Gulab Singh's death in 1857, his son, Ranbir Singh, added the emirates of Hunza, Gilgit and Nagar to the kingdom.
Ranbir Singh's grandson Hari Singh, who had ascended the throne of Kashmir in 1925, was the reigning monarch in 1947 at the conclusion of British rule in the subcontinent. As a part of the partition process, both countries had agreed that the rulers of princely states would be given the right to opt for either Pakistan or India or—in special cases—to remain independent. In 1947, Kashmir's population "was 77 per cent Muslim and it shared a boundary with Pakistan. On 20 October Pakistan violating the Stand-Still agreement invaded Jammu & Kashmir. Initially the Maharaja fought back but on 27 October appealed to Mountbatten[2] for assistance, and the Governor-General agreed on the condition that the ruler accede to India."[3] Once the papers of accession to India were signed, "Indian soldiers entered Kashmir but they got the order just to stop any further occupation but they were not allowed to drive out the invaders from the state. India took the matter to the United Nations. The UN resolution asked Pakistan to vacate the areas it has occupied and asked India to assist the U.N. Plebescite Commission to organize a plebiscite to determine the will of the people. Pakistan has refused to vacate the occupied areas. In course of time relations between India and Pakistan soured for many other reasons,[3] and eventually led to three more wars in Kashmir in 1965, Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and 1999. India has control of 60 percent of the area of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir; Pakistan controls 30 percent of the region, the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir and China has occupied 10 percent of the state in 1962. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Although there was a clear Muslim majority in Kashmir before the 1947 partition and its economic, cultural, and geographic contiguity with the Muslim-majority area of the Punjab (in Pakistan) could be convincingly demonstrated, the political developments during and after the partition resulted in a division of the region. Pakistan was left with territory that, although basically Muslim in character, was thinly populated, relatively inaccessible, and economically underdeveloped. The largest Muslim group, situated in the Vale of Kashmir and estimated to number more than half the population of the entire region, lay in Indian-administered territory, with its former outlets via the Jhelum valley route blocked."[3]
The eastern region of the erstwhile princely state of Kashmir has also been beset with a boundary dispute. In the late 19th- and early 20th centuries, although some boundary agreements were signed between Great Britain, Tibet, Afghanistan and Russia over the northern borders of Kashmir, China never accepted these agreements, and the official Chinese position did not change with the communist takeover in 1949. By the mid-1950s the Chinese army had entered the north-east portion of Ladakh.[3] : "By 1956–57 they had completed a military road through the Aksai Chin area to provide better communication between Xinjiang and western Tibet. India's belated discovery of this road led to border clashes between the two countries that culminated in the Sino-Indian war of October 1962."[3] China has occupied Aksai Chin since 1962 and, in addition, an adjoining region, the Trans-Karakoram Tract was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
Since the 1990s, the state has been hit by confrontation between Islamic separatists supported by Pakistan and Indian Armed Forces, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and expulsions of the non-Muslims from the Kashmir valley. The Indian army maintains a significant deployment of troops in Jammu and Kashmir to maintain law and order.
Government
The flag of Jammu and Kashmir state is the native plough on a red background; that is a symbol of labour, designed by New Delhi and the three stripes represent the three Indian regions namely Jammu, Vale of Kashmir, and Ladakh of the disputed territory. Jammu and Kashmir is the only Indian state that has its own flag.Like all the states of India, Jammu and Kashmir has a multi-party democratic system of governance. Main political parties include the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, the Indian National Congress and the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP). Presently, the Indian National Congress and its ally PDP hold the maximum number of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad replaced PDP's Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in late 2005.
The Constitution of India grants Jammu and Kashmir special autonomous status as a temporary provision through Article 370. However, some Muslim Kashmiris demand greater autonomy and sovereignty, while some non-Muslims would like to see the state fully integrated into India. However, in recent years Kashmiri Muslims have been leaning towards being in India due to economic reasons.[5]
Jammu and Kashmir was invaded in mid 12th century A.D. by the Muslim Turkish army but it was completely occupied by Turkish Zulkadur Khan in 1322. Later in 1394 another Turkish occupation took place by Sikandar who had forcibly converted the people to accept Muslim religion. Thus, it is not true Kashmiris became Muslim due to their free choice. Udayan Dev until his death in 1338 was the last sovereign ruler of Kashmir before it was occupied first by the Turkish, then Mughal, then Sikh Empires. The princely state of Jammu & Kashmir was not truly independent because it had accepted the suzarenty of the British Indian Empire. After 1947 although the state of Jammu & Kashmir, only 60 percent of the original state, is a part of India, the Article 370, of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India in 1949 and of the Indian Constitutional Amendment in 1956, turned the State of Jammu & Kashmir into a semi-autonomous region where Indian citizens born out of the state are not allowed to live, purchase property or vote in the elections.
Geography and climate
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several low-lying valleys such as the Kashmir valley, Tawi valley, Chenab valley, Poonch valley, Sind valley and Lidder valley. The main Kashmir valley is 100 km wide and 15,520.3 km² in area. The Himalayas divide the Kashmir valley from Ladakh while the Pir Panjal range, which encloses the Valley from the west and the south, separates it from the Great Plains of northern India. Along the northeastern flank of the Valley runs the main range of the Himalayas. This densely settled and beautiful valley has an average height of 1,850 meters above sea-level but the surrounding Pir Panjal range has an average elevation of 5,000 meters.The Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley. The Indus, Tawi, Ravi and Chenab are the major rivers flowing through the state. Jammu and Kashmir is home to several Himalayan glaciers. With an average altitude of 5753 meters above sea-level, the Siachen Glacier is 70 km long making it the longest Himalayan glacier.
The climate of Jammu and Kashmir varies greatly owing to its rugged topography. In the south around Jammu, the climate is typically monsoonal, though the region is sufficiently far west to average 40 to 50 mm (1.6 to 2 inches) of rain per months between January and March. In the hot season, Jammu city is very hot and can reahc up to 40°C (104°F) whilst in July and August, very heavy though erratic rainfall occurs with monthly extremes of up to 650 millimetres (25.5 inches). In September, rainfall declines, and by October conditions are hot but extremely dry, with minimal rainfall and temperatures of around 29°C (84°F).
Across from the Pir Panjal range, the South Asian monsoon is no longer a factor and most precipitation falls in the spring from southwest cloudbands. Because of its closeness to the Arabian Sea, Srinagar receives as much as 25 inches (635 millimetres) of rain from this source, with the wettest months being March to May with around 85 millimetres (3.3 inches) per month. Across from the main Himalaya Range, even the southwest cloudbands break up and the climate of Ladakh and Zanskar is extremely dry and cold. Annual precipitation is only around 100 mm (4 inches) per year and humidity is very low. This region, almost all above 3,000 metres (9,750 feet) above sea level and winters are extremely cold. In Zanskar, the average January temperature is -20°C (-4°F) with extremes as low as -40°C (-40°F). All the rivers freeze over and locals actually do river crossings during this period because their high levels from glacier melt in summer inhibits crossing. In summer in Ladakh and Zanskar, days are typically a warm 20°C (68°F) but with the low humidity and thin air nights can still be cold.
Principal Languages
In Jammu and Kashmir, the principal spoken languages are Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Ladakhi, Punjabi, Gojri and Dadri, Kishtwari. However, Kashmiri written in the Sharada script is the official language of the state. Many speakers of these languages use Hindi or English as a second language.[6]Economy
Jammu and Kashmir's economy is mostly dependent on farming, animal husbandry and tourism.[7] Every year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit holy shrines of Vaishno Devi and Amarnath which has had significant impact on the state's economy.[8] Though small, the manufacturing and services sector is growing rapidly. In recent years, several consumer goods companies have opened manufacturing units in the region. The union and state government have planned several industrial parks and special economic zones in Jammu and Kashmir.[9][10] However, industrial development in the state faces several major constraints including extreme mountainous landscape and power shortage.[11] Before insurgency intensified in 1989, tourism formed an important part of the Kashmiri economy. The tourism economy in the Kashmir valley was worst hit. However, Jammu and Ladakh continue to remain as popular tourist destinations, and tourism to the Kashmir valley has rebounded somewhat in recent years. Wood from Kashmir is also used to make high-quality cricket bats, popularly known as Kashmir Willow. Kashmiri saffron is also very famous and brings the state a handsome amount of foreign exchange. Only one S&P CNX 500 conglomerate, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, has its corporate office in the state. It reported a gross income of INR 18,394 million for 2005.
Jammu and Kashmir has reaped the benefits of the recent surge in India's economy. In 2006, the state's gross domestic product rose to US$ 12 billion in current prices. Below is a chart of trend of gross state domestic product of Jammu and Kashmir at market prices estimated by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in millions of Indian Rupees.
| Year | Gross State Domestic Product (in million INR) |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,860 |
| 1985 | 22,560 |
| 1990 | 36,140 |
| 1995 | 80,970 |
| 2000 | 147,500 |
| 2006 | 539,850 |
Demographics
| Religious groups in Kashmir Valley | |
| Muslims | 95% |
| Hindus, Others | 5% |
| Religious groups in Jammu | |
| Muslims | 22% |
| Hindus | 73% |
| Religious groups in Ladakh | |
| Muslims | 49% |
| Buddhists | 50% |
| Hindus, Others | 1% |
Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India that has a Muslim majority population. Though Islam is practiced by about 65% of the population of the state and by 95% of the population of the Kashmir valley,[11] the state has large and vibrant communities of Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs. In Jammu, Hindus constitute 67% of the population and Muslims 27% and Sikhs, 5%; In Ladakh, Buddhists constitute a about 51% of the population, the remaining being Muslims. The people of Ladakh are of Indo-Tibetan origin, while the southern area of Jammu includes many communities tracing their ancestry to the nearby Indian states of Haryana and Punjab, as well as the city of Delhi. In totality, the Muslims constitute 65% of the population, the Hindus, about 30%, the Buddhists, 3% and the Sikhs, 2% of the population.[12]
In the 1901 Census of the British Indian Empire, the population of the princely state of Kashmir was 2,905,578. Of these 2,154,695 were Muslims, 689,073 Hindus, 25,828 Sikhs, and 35,047 Buddhists. The Hindus were found mainly in Jammu, where they constituted a little less than 50% of the population.[13] In the Kashmir Valley, the Hindus represented "only 524 in every 10,000 of the population (i.e. 5.24%), and in the frontier wazarats of Ladhakh and Gilgit only 94 out of every 10,000 persons (0.94%)."[13] In the same Census of 1901, in the Kashmir Valley, the total population was recorded to be 1,157,394, of which the Muslim population was 1,083,766, or 93.6% of the population.[13] These percentages have remained fairly stable for the last 100 years.[13] In the 1941 Census of British India, Muslims accounted for 93.6% of the population of the Kashmir Valley and the Hindus constituted 4%.[13] In 2003, the percentage of Muslims in the Kashmir Valley was 95%[11] and those of Hindus 4%; the same year, in Jammu, the percentage of Hindus was 67% and those of Muslims 27%.[11]
In the same Census of 1901, four divisions were recorded among the Muslims of the princely state: Shaikhs, Saiyids, Mughals, and Pathans. The Shaikhs were the most numerous, with clan names (known as krams) including "Tantre," "Shaikh," "Mantu," "Ganai," "Dar," "Damar," "Lon" etc.[13] The Saiyids, it was recorded "could be divided into those who follow the profession of religion and those who have taken to agriculture and other pursuits. Their kram name is "Mir." While a Saiyid retains his saintly profession Mir is a prefix; if he has taken to agriculture, Mir is an affix to his name."[13] The Mughals who were not numerous were recorded to have kram names like "Mir" (a corruption of "Mirza"), "Beg," "Bandi," "Bach," and "Ashaye." Finally, it was recorded that the Pathans "who are more numerous than the Mughals, ... are found chiefly in the south-west of the valley, where Pathan colonies have from time to time been founded. The most interesting of these colonies is that of Kuki-Khel Afridis at Dranghaihama, who retain all the old customs and speak Pashtu."[13]
The Hindu population of Kashmir Valley in 1901 was recorded to be 60,641.[13] Among the Hindus of Jammu province, who numbered 626,177 (or 90.87% of the Hindu population of the princely state), the most important castes recorded in the census were "Brahmans (186,000), the Rajputs (167,000), the Khattris (48,000) and the Thakkars (93,000)."[13]
According to political scientist Alexander Evans, approximately 95% of the total population of 160,000-170,000 of Kashmiri Brahmins, also called Kashmiri Pandits, (i.e. approximately 150,000 to 160,000) left the Kashmir Valley in 1990 as militancy engulfed the state.[16] According to an estimate by the Central Intelligence Agency, about 300,000 Kashmiri Pandits from the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir have been internally displaced due to the ongoing violence.[17]
Culture
Chorten in Ladakh
Ladakh is famous for its unique Indo-Tibetan culture. Chanting in Sanskrit and Tibetan language forms an integral part of Ladakh's Buddhist lifestyle. Annual masked dance festivals, weaving and archery are an important part of traditional life in Ladakh. Ladakhi food has much in common with Tibetan food, the most prominent foods being thukpa, noodle soup; and tsampa, known in Ladakhi as Ngampe, roasted barley flour. Typical garb includes gonchas of velvet, elaborately embroidered waistcoats and boots, and gonads or hats. People, adorned with gold and silver ornaments and turquoise headgears throng the streets during various Ladakhi festivals.
Houseboats and Shikaras are a common feature in lakes and rivers across the Kashmir valley.
Jammu's Dogra culture and tradition is much similar to that of neighbouring Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Traditional Punjabi festivals such as Lohri and Vaisakhi are celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm throughout the region. After Dogras, Gujjars form the second-largest ethnic group in Jammu. Known for their semi-nomadic lifestyle, Gujjars are also found in vast numbers in the Kashmir valley. Similar to Gujjars, Gaddis are primarily herdsmen who hail from the Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh. Gaddis are generally associated with emotive music played on the flute. The Bakkarwalas found both in Jammu and the Vale of Kashmir are wholly nomadic pastoral people who move along the Himalayan slopes in search for pastures for their huge flocks of goats and sheep.
Districts
Jammu and Kashmir consists of two divisions: Jammu and Kashmir Valley including Ladakh region, and is further divided into 22 districts:Tourism
Because of the relatively tolerable climate at the higher elevations of Jammu and Kashmir, and also because of its scenic beauty and bodies of water, Jammu and Kashmir is a tourist attraction. Until a few decades ago, "Going to Kashmir" was synonymous in India with going on a honeymoon, or for a tour to a cold place during hot summers.
Some areas require a special permit for non-Indians to visit.
Education
In 1970, the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir established its own education board and university. Education in the state is divided into primary, middle, high secondary, college and university level. Jammu and Kashmir follows 10+2 pattern for education of children. This is handled by Jammu & Kashmir State Board of School Education (abbreviated as JKBOSE). Various private and public schools are recognized by the board to impart education to students. Board examinations are conducted for students in class VIII, X and XII. In addition there are various Kendriya Vidyalayas (run by the Government of India) and Indian Army schools that also impart secondary school education. These schools follow the Central Board of Secondary Education pattern. Notable higher education or research institutes in Jammu and Kashmir include Govt. College of Engineering and Technology of Jammu, National Institute of Technology Srinagar and the Government Medical College of Jammu. University-level education is provided by University of Jammu, University of Kashmir, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Islamic University of Science & Technology, and Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University.Human Rights
The Indian Government and Military of India have taken numerous counter-terrorist measures to combat rising terrorism in the country.[18][19] Some of these measures stand criticized by human rights groups as being too draconian, particularly in Kashmir. Similar allegations are levelled on the militants as well.[20]Human Rights Watch has condemned the Indian government for the human rights situation in Kashmir. According to Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch:
"Human rights abuses have been a cause as well as a consequence of the insurgency in Kashmir. Kashmiris continue to live in constant fear because perpetrators of abuses are not punished. Unless the Indian authorities address the human rights crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, a political settlement of the conflict will remain illusory. It’s absurd that the world’s largest democracy, with a well-developed legal system and internationally recognized judiciary, has laws on its books that prevent members of its security forces from being prosecuted for human rights abuses. It’s time for the Indian government to repeal these laws and recommit itself to justice for victims of all abuses, whoever the perpetrator may be.”[21]
However, Human Rights Watch has been criticized for its anti-India and anti-Hindu bias.[22] Arvin Bahl, a guest contributor to the "South Asia Analysis Group", described Human Rights Watch's reports as "one-sided" and "biased". He claims that the reports generally "are based on half-truths, distortions and sometimes outright falsehoods".[23]
Notes
1. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, volume 15. 1908. "Kashmir: History." page 94-95.
2. ^ Viscount Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, stayed on in independent India from 1947 to 1948, serving as the first Governor-General of the Union of India.
3. ^ Stein, Burton. 1998. A History of India. Oxford University Press. 432 pages. ISBN 0195654463. Page 368.
4. ^ Kashmir. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 27, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
5. ^ The Hindu: Article 370 - Law and politics
6. ^ Kashmiri: A language of India. Ethnologue. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
7. ^ [1]
8. ^ [2]
9. ^ [3]
10. ^ [4]
11. ^ [5]
12. ^ Bharat Rakshat: Ethnic identities and political deadlock in Jammu and Kashmir
13. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, volume 15. 1908. Oxford University Press, Oxford and London. pages 99-102.
14. ^ Rai, Mridu. 2004. Hindu Ruler, Muslim Subjects: Islam and the History of Kashmir. Princeton University Press. 320 pages. ISBN 0691116881. page 37.
15. ^ BBC. 2003. The Future of Kashmir? In Depth.
16. ^ Evans, Alexander. 2002. "A departure from history: Kashmiri Pandits, 1990-2001" Contemporary South Asia, 11(1):19-37.
17. ^ https://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html
18. ^ "India's counter-terrorism strategy", Rediff.com, 04-06-Indian military has also been a cause of many deaths of children and women.2003.
19. ^ "Evolution Of India's Counter-Terrorism Capabilities", International Terrorism Monitor, South Asia Analysis Group, 05-10-2006.
20. ^ "The surrogate war in Kashmir", Business Line, 03-08-2001.
21. ^ - Human Rights Watch
22. ^ Hours of Anti-India, Anti-Hindutva Rhetoric at “Indian” Muslim Meet, bu Yatindra Bhatnagar,International Opinion.
23. ^ Politics By Other Means: An Analysis of Human Rights Watch Reports on India,saag.org
2. ^ Viscount Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, stayed on in independent India from 1947 to 1948, serving as the first Governor-General of the Union of India.
3. ^ Stein, Burton. 1998. A History of India. Oxford University Press. 432 pages. ISBN 0195654463. Page 368.
4. ^ Kashmir. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 27, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
5. ^ The Hindu: Article 370 - Law and politics
6. ^ Kashmiri: A language of India. Ethnologue. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
7. ^ [1]
8. ^ [2]
9. ^ [3]
10. ^ [4]
11. ^ [5]
12. ^ Bharat Rakshat: Ethnic identities and political deadlock in Jammu and Kashmir
13. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, volume 15. 1908. Oxford University Press, Oxford and London. pages 99-102.
14. ^ Rai, Mridu. 2004. Hindu Ruler, Muslim Subjects: Islam and the History of Kashmir. Princeton University Press. 320 pages. ISBN 0691116881. page 37.
15. ^ BBC. 2003. The Future of Kashmir? In Depth.
16. ^ Evans, Alexander. 2002. "A departure from history: Kashmiri Pandits, 1990-2001" Contemporary South Asia, 11(1):19-37.
17. ^ https://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html
18. ^ "India's counter-terrorism strategy", Rediff.com, 04-06-Indian military has also been a cause of many deaths of children and women.2003.
19. ^ "Evolution Of India's Counter-Terrorism Capabilities", International Terrorism Monitor, South Asia Analysis Group, 05-10-2006.
20. ^ "The surrogate war in Kashmir", Business Line, 03-08-2001.
21. ^ - Human Rights Watch
22. ^ Hours of Anti-India, Anti-Hindutva Rhetoric at “Indian” Muslim Meet, bu Yatindra Bhatnagar,International Opinion.
23. ^ Politics By Other Means: An Analysis of Human Rights Watch Reports on India,saag.org
See also
- Terrorism in Kashmir
- Timeline of the Kashmir conflict
- Line of Control
- Azad Kashmir, an area of Kashmir administered by Pakistan
- Trans-Karakoram Tract, an area of Kashmir administered by PRC
- Aksai Chin, an area of Kashmir administered by PRC
- Indo-Pakistani Wars
- Sino-Indian War
- 2005 Kashmir earthquake
- List of Kashmiris
- Kashmir
- Kashmiriyat - a socio-cultural ethos of religious harmony and Kashmiri consciousness.
- List of topics on the land and the people of “Jammu and Kashmir”
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Jammu and Kashmir State, Republic of India | |
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| Capital | Srinagar Jammu |
| Districts | Anantnag Baramulla Badgam Doda Jammu Kargil Kathua Kupwara Leh Poonch Pulwama Rajauri Srinagar Udhampur |
| Main cities & towns | Anantnag Baramulla Doda Jammu Kargil Kathua Kupwara Ladakh Poonch Pulwama Rajauri Srinagar Udhampur |
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1 Karan Singh 30 Mar 1965 15 May 1967
2 Bhagwan Sahay 15 May 1967 3 Jul 1973
3 Lakshmi Kant Jha 3 Jul 1973 22 Feb 1981
4 Braj Kumar Nehru 22 Feb 1981 26 Apr 1984
5 Jagmohan 26 Apr 1984 Jul 1989
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1 Karan Singh 30 Mar 1965 15 May 1967
2 Bhagwan Sahay 15 May 1967 3 Jul 1973
3 Lakshmi Kant Jha 3 Jul 1973 22 Feb 1981
4 Braj Kumar Nehru 22 Feb 1981 26 Apr 1984
5 Jagmohan 26 Apr 1984 Jul 1989
6 K. V.
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Lieutenant General (Retd.) Srinivas Kumar Sinha, PVSM (born 1926) is the current Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and a former Governor of Assam.
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# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 Dr.Farooq Abdullah # # Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
2 Mufti Mohammad Sayeed # # Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
3 Ghulam Nabi Azad # Present Indian National Congress
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1 Dr.Farooq Abdullah # # Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
2 Mufti Mohammad Sayeed # # Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
3 Ghulam Nabi Azad # Present Indian National Congress
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Ghulam Nabi Azad (born March 7, 1949 in Jammu and Kashmir, India) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. He was the Parliamentary Affairs Minister of India in the Manmohan Singh government until October 27, when he was appointed as the chief minister of the
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India
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This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
India
Union Government
Constitution
- Constitution of India
- Fundamental Rights,
Directive Principles
and Fundamental Duties
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bicameralism (bi + Latin camera, chamber) is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses.
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ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a geocode system created for coding the names of country subdivisions and dependent areas.
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geographic coordinate system enables every location on the earth to be specified by the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system aligned with the spin axis of the Earth.
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Urdu}}}
Writing system: Urdu alphabet (Nasta'liq script)
Official status
Official language of: Pakistan ;
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Writing system: Urdu alphabet (Nasta'liq script)
Official status
Official language of: Pakistan ;
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International Phonetic Alphabet
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The International
Phonetic Alphabet
History
Nonstandard symbols
Extended IPA
Naming conventions
IPA for English The
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The International
Phonetic Alphabet
History
Nonstandard symbols
Extended IPA
Naming conventions
IPA for English The
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Protection is not an endorsement of the current [ version] ([ protection log]).
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Himalayas (also Himalaya, Hindi: हिमालय, IPA pronunciation: [hɪ'mɑlijə], [ˌhɪmə'leɪjə]
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Coordinates:
Himachal Pradesh pronunciation
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Himachal Pradesh pronunciation
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Punjab or Panjab may refer to:
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- Punjab region, an area of South Asia spanning from eastern Pakistan to north-western India
- Punjab (India), a state of India
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Motto
اتحاد، تنظيم، يقين محکم
Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen-e-Muhkam (Urdu)
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اتحاد، تنظيم، يقين محکم
Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen-e-Muhkam (Urdu)
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Anthem
March of the Volunteers (义勇军进行曲)
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March of the Volunteers (义勇军进行曲)
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Jammu pronunciation (Hindi: जम्मू, Urdu: جموں) is one of the three regions comprising the disputed state of Jammu
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Kashmir (Urdu: کشمیر) is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Historically the term Kashmir was used to refer to the valley lying between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range.
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