THE RESULT OF WAR FOR POK
Origins of the Conflict: The 1947 Partition and the Kashmir Conundrum The genesis of the India-Pakistan conflict can be traced back to the Partition of British India in 1947, which led to the creation of two separate nations: India and Pakistan. This division was accompanied by massive communal violence and the displacement of millions. Among the princely states, Jammu and Kashmir presented a unique dilemma. Despite its Muslim-majority population, the Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh chose to accede to India, a decision contested by Pakistan. This disagreement sparked the First Indo-Pakistani War in 1947–1948, culminating in the establishment of the Line of Control (LoC) and leaving the region divided between the two countries. --- Major Indo-Pakistani Wars and Their Implications 1. The First Indo-Pakistani War (1947–1948) Initiated by tribal militias from Pakistan entering Kashmir, this conflict marked the first military engagement between India and Pakistan. The war concluded with a ...