Untitled Deck Flashcards
What campaign did the Maharaja of Kashmir start in September 1947?
A campaign to drive the Muslims out of Kashmir
This led to significant communal violence and conflict.
What occurred as a result of both sides being unable to fight in 1949?
An agreed ceasefire was established
This ceasefire was referred to the UN by India.
What did India attempt in 1954 and 1955 regarding Kashmir?
India tried to integrate Indian-occupied Kashmir into India.
What did the UN declare about Kashmir in 1957?
Kashmir was declared a ‘disputed territory’
The future of Kashmir was to be settled by a vote of the people, which never occurred.
What was noted as the single most important cause of tension between India and Pakistan?
The dispute over Jammu and Kashmir.
What was the outcome of the First Kashmir War (1947–48)?
An official ceasefire was agreed upon, and Kashmir was divided between India and Pakistan.
What agreement was made in 1948 regarding the Kashmir issue?
Both countries agreed to solve the Kashmir issue with the help of the UN.
What treaty was signed in 1960 related to water resources?
Indus Water Treaty.
What was the name of the agreement reached after the 1965 war?
Tashkent Agreement.
What significant event occurred in 1971 regarding Pakistan?
The 1971 war (East Pakistan issue).
What agreement was signed in 1972 to address future conflicts?
Simla Agreement.
What notable event happened in 1981 related to Kashmir?
Siachen Glacier conflict.
What diplomatic effort was made in 1987 involving cricket?
Cricket diplomacy.
What was the purpose of the Lahore Declaration in 1998?
The decision to stop testing nuclear weapons.
What conflict occurred in 1999?
Kargil conflict.
Fill in the blank: The vote regarding Kashmir’s future _______ never took place.
plebiscite.
True or False: The UN declared in 1949 that the future of Kashmir would be decided through a plebiscite.
True.
What caused an influx of refugees into Pakistan during the Kashmir conflict?
Communal violence.
