The Muslim League, a party which championed the cause of Paksitan was set up on 28 December 1906 in Dhaka, with the following objectives: 1. To promote among Muslims a feeling of loyalty to the British government and to remove misunderstandings; 2. To protect and advance the political rights and interests of Muslims, and to represent properly their needs and aspirations to the British government; and 3. To prevent the rise of hostility among Muslims toward other communities. The Muslim League and the rulers of Pakistan, to date, have very sincerely served the British and the American interests in Pakistan and in the region. The bitter fact is that the landed aristocracy, the Generals and the security forces now control Pakistan and its destiny; and sad thing is even they dont know what is the destiny of this unfortunate country and how to reach there. When the British Raj ended in India on 15 August 1947, the State of Jammu and Kashmir also gained its independence. The Government of Pakistan acknowledged this fact by entering a Standstill Agreement with the Ruler of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan violated the Agreement and attacked Jammu and Kashmir on 22 October 1947.
Pakistani sponsored jihad in Jammu and Kashmir started in 1947; and despite death of tens of thousands of innocent people it has not ended yet. All the signs are that because of Pakistani obsession to capture Kashmir at any cost, this jihad, bloodshed and destruction will continue. Sponsored by United Kashmir Peoples National Party
Even after 73 years of division of the British India, still there is confusion and controversy on legal status of the former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. In light of legal documents, I have endeavoured to establish the exact legal position of Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from that the UN Security Council Resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir dispute are analysed; and why they could not be implemented. Which country refused to implement them or created hurdles. After the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration, can these Resolutions play any role in resolution of the dispute. Also, I have analysed Article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution, and how India disregarded the pledges made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir; and unilaterally changed the status of Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, I have analysed the role of Pakistan, and how they betrayed people of Jammu and Kashmir to satisfy their imperial agenda. Furthermore, how Pakistan is promoting extremism, terrorism, intolerance and religious hatred in Jammu and Kashmir; and how it is hurting people of Jammu and Kashmir on both sides of the divide. Besides that, I have analysed the impact of these changes on the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and how they have responded. What people of Jammu and Kashmir should do when they are forcibly divided, and when their motherland is under control of three nuclear countries, namely India, Pakistan and China.
Kashmir dispute has to be seen as human issue, and not as a territorial gain, or a strategic advantage. Like anyone else, I have no solution to this dispute that could be acceptable to all concerned, but I know what is not workable and what will not provide much desired peace and stability in the region: and that is division of the State or its accession to any country. Kashmir dispute should not be used to settle score of the past tragedies or past adventures, for example, to avenge problems of 1965, 1971, 1980s, proxy war or Kargil adventure. Also Kashmir should not be used as a battleground for competing political and religious ideologies, as it is happening on both sides of the divide. Jammu and Kashmir is a multi-religious and multi ethnic former Princely State. All citizens of Jammu and Kashmir - Pundits, Sikhs, Buddhists, Shias, Ismahilies, pro Pakistan, pro India and pro- independence, and others must have equal rights; and we must not target any community for their beliefs. We must put the past behind us and make a new start by inviting pundits and others who were uprooted from their homes because of political, communal and armed conflict back in to their homes and compensate their losses. We must build bridges of confidence and make sincere endeavours to eradicate extremism, violence, religious intolerance and hatred. However, if these war mongers and fanatics are not brought under control then my fear is that they will endanger peace, stability and future of the entire region. So time is running out, and those in position to take appropriate action, must act and act soon.
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