The conflict in Kashmir, explained

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Published 2019-03-21
Why Kashmir remains one of the most militarized regions in the world.

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The dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is one of the longest running conflicts. Ever since Britain left India in 1947 and hastily drew borders demarcating a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan, Kashmir, located right between the two, has been fervently claimed by both nations.

India and Pakistan’s first war was fought over Kashmir’s status as the the newly independent countries were being formed. After over a year of bloody conflict the UN stepped in and brokered a ceasefire that drew a line down the middle of Kashmir and gave a portion of the territory to India and the remainder to Pakistan. This arrangement was meant to be temporary. Once the violence settled a vote was to be held that would allow Kashmiris to decide their own future.

But more than 70 years later, Kashmiris have yet to vote on their status. They remain stuck between two nuclear nations locked in a dangerous conflict with no end in sight.

Additional reading and sources on the conflict:

[BBC Timeline]
www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-16069078

[UN report — Human Rights in Kashmir] www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/IN/DevelopmentsI…

[CFR Conflict Tracker]
www.cfr.org/interactive/global-conflict-tracker/co…

[Freedom House Report]
freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/indian-…

Special thanks to Kashmiris who shared their opinions with us:

Aqib Salam
Aarif Shah
Aijaz Ganaie
Injilla Sidiq
Sadaf Zehra
Mian Tufail
Mehak Dhaar
Rehan
Rihana Maqbool
Waqas Khan
Sajid Yousuf
Tariq Bashir

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All Comments (21)
  • @Vox
    The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir comes as India’s Hindu nationalist government has revoked Article 370 of India’s Constitution, which had for decades afforded the Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir — India’s side of Kashmir — substantial autonomy over its own affairs. Read more about the development on Vox: bit.ly/2YQCdtz
  • @sasasthisu
    I'm binge watching so many videos related to border disputes and wars. And the root of every problem ? Yes. that's Britain.
  • @TopLobster11
    Something you missed was the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide. After ‘87, the group of radicals started targeting Kashmiri Hindus. There were a lot of Hindus that lived in Kashmir. They had to run for their lives. A lot of them settled in Jammu. The stories/accounts of these events are horrific. Hence, this worsened the situation for rest of the Muslims. The hope for Peace was lost as Indian state retaliated similarly with giving more powers to military in that area. Also the Indian Kashmiri Politicians played popularism and promoted Radical Ideology while their family lived on Indian Govt’s money and their children settled in abroad.
  • @animesh2217
    I like how basically every century old conflict generally boils down to how the british left its colonies in utter chaos
  • @cameosix7077
    This will keep happening until someone discovers OIL in Kashmir
  • @kof97king54
    British logic: cutting down trees to write books about saving trees
  • I like how they completely ignored the Kashmiri Pandit genocide 😄
  • @pocketReviews
    It’s funny to watch western media coverage on Kashmir
  • Talking about Kashmires without even mentioning kashmiri pandits and their exodus of 1990?
  • @ziqi92
    "When you snatch pens from youth, you are forcing them to pick up guns." Those words have a lot of truth and impact behind them.
  • @amarjeet_shan
    I am from jammu and Kashmir and i know plenty of people who support Pakistan and India. If we ask them why you want to join with Pakistan the only answer I get is that we are muslim and those who support Indian the only valid answer from their side is that we are born in India thats why we are Indian... Poeple of kashmir want to join Pakistan because they see themselves as Muslims not Indians that's the real reason ...i know 16-17 years old boy throwing stones... Do you think 17 year old boy can differentiate between right and wrong... Poeple manipulate them in name of religion..
  • @shraddhapai2689
    You left out the kashmiri pandit exodus where there they were forced out of their own homes for not agreeing to convert to Islam.
  • @XJazz54
    If there is a problem and war, there are British before.
  • I really love all of Vox videos but they have missed out on some important points here. 1. No mention of Kashmiri Pandits/Hindus. 2. No opinions of people from other areas of Jammu and Ladakh which were also part of the "Hindu Monarch's" territory. 3. No opinions of people from Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Chinese part of Kashmir (Aksai Chin). 4. No mention of Racism in Kashmir against Indians and its role in secessionist movement. This would only have been a well rounded piece if all these things were also included. This video only seems a little lazy. I hope I provided some constructive criticism and have been of some help.
  • @tarunjha3242
    in India they can take interview form this side of kashmir but what about the other side?
  • @Epicentre8423
    What a propoganda you are running you didn't mention about kashimiri Pandit Genocide and Exodus from kashmir and one more thing kashmir is an integral and inalienebale part of India.Indian Govt is always sensitive to the people of Kashmir due to terrorist groups backed by Pakistan state Kashmiri people faced a lot of problems.After abrogation of 370 Kashmir is heading towards peace, stability and development.
  • Vox forgot to mension the fact that:- All this would never have happened if the British never divided the country on religious basis.
  • Today British are enjoying these conflicts with a cup of tea...
  • @mytech3833
    What a journalism!!! Kashmiris who shared their opinions with vox: Aqib Salam Aarif Shah Aijaz Ganaie Injilla Sidiq Sadaf Zehra Mian Tufail Mehak Dhaar Rehan Rihana Maqbool Waqas Khan Sajid Yousuf Tariq Bashir