presentation - india pakistan political relations
TRANSCRIPT
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Various aspects of
Indo-Pak Relations
University of WroclawMiddle East and South Asia in International Relations
Meha Lodha5th January 2010
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Contents History Facts Kashmir Conflict Other Issues Recent developments Nuclear Power SAARC Trivia
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History Two Nation Theory – Jinnah 1947 Partition of India Junagadh & Kashmir conflict War of 1947, War of 1965 1971 Bangladeshi Liberation War 1972 Simla Agreement 1999 Kargil War 2001 Indian Parliament Attack
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India & Pakistan Largest country in SA New Delhi Population 1.19 b Secular democratic
republic 138 m Muslims
2nd largest country in SA Islamabad Population 180 m Islamic republic
173 m Muslims
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Kashmir Conflict
Administration: India 43% Pakistan 37% China 20%
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Options for resolving conflict…
Part of India Supported by Govt.,
Hindus, Buddhists Opposed by Kashmiri
Muslims
Part of Pakistan Supported by Govt.,
Muslims Opposed by Hindus,
Buddhists
Independent Kashmir Supported by some
Kashmiris Opposed by India,
Pakistan, China
LOC as intl. border Supported by India Opposed by Pakistan –
lesser control
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Related Issues… Siachen Glacier Sir Creek Baglihar project Tulbul navigation project Drug Trafficking Terrorism/Organized Crime Prisoners Roadblocks for trade and transit
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Relations before Mumbai Attack
Samjhauta Express Delhi-Lahore Bus Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus Thar Express Indo-Pak Confederation Indo-Pak Joint Judicial Committee Indian cricket team - Pakistan Tour Release of prisoners
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Samjhauta Express “Compromise” 1976 (result of 1972
Simla Agreement) Discontinued Jan
2002 - Jan 2004 2007 Bombing – 68
casualties RSS Hindus blamed
for involvement
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2001 Indian Parliament Attack Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed
terrorists Casualties - 5 terrorists, 6 police and 1
civilian India-Pakistan standoff
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2008 Mumbai Attacks 10 coordinated shooting &
bombing Attacks in 4 days 173 people killed, 308
injured Operation Black Tornado Ajmal Kasab (LeT)
undergoing trial Hampered bilateral
relations
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Nuclear Weapons
India Pakistan
Nuclear program start
1967 1972
1st nuclear weapon test
1974 1998
Last nuclear test 1998 1998
NPT Signatory? No No
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SAARC Economic and political organization Established 1985 Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka & Afghanistan SAPTA enforced in 1995 Pakistan denies India MFN status SAFTA – No customs duty by 2016
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Trivia Village in India named Pakistan 2005 earthquake Pakistan
Indian Govt. & private sector companies25 tonnes relief material and $ 226 k aid
Indian and Pakistani cricket teams – arch rivals
Civil Visit – Declaration at Police Station
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Thank You!