Dividing the Indivisible: A Study of the Views of the People of Azad Kashmir

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Abstract: Kashmir has been a cause of continuous strife between India and Pakistan and, consequently, a constant threat to regional peace and stability. Originating in the ambiguous decision of the British regarding the princely states of India, the dispute has led India and Pakistan, both of whom lay claim to the state, to wage several wars since partition. Several peace proposals have appeared over the decades. Yet, the views of Kashmiris, particularly from Pakistani-held Kashmir, are largely ignored and remain unknown. In this thesis, I utilize primary and secondary historical sources and an original survey to detail the views of Azad Kashmiris on both militancy and the proposals regarding the division of Kashmir and the creation of an independent, united Kashmir. I find that the majority of the surveyed respondents from Azad Kashmir oppose the division of Kashmir and support a proposed independent state. A majority are also divided on the question of the use of armed struggle/militancy as a plausible course of action. The thesis concludes that no peace process and settlement will be workable and ensure justice and fairness unless it involves and engages the people of Kashmir.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 20, 2021

Author	Tikka, Muhammad Mustafa Khan
Primary advisor	Crews, Robert D.
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of International Relations

Subject	Program in International Relations
Subject	Stanford University
Subject	Human Rights
Subject	Political Rights
Subject	Kashmir
Subject	Self-determination
Subject	Militancy
Subject	Survey
Subject	Territorial Conflict
Subject	Indivisibility
Subject	Kashmir Dispute
Subject	India
Subject	Pakistan
Genre	Thesis

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/qt633xg9411

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Preferred Citation: Tikka, Muhammad Mustafa Khan. (2021). Dividing the Indivisible: A Study of the Views of the People of Azad Kashmir. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/qt633xg9411

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