Jammu and Kashmir

This article is about the specific polity Jammu and Kashmir and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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After the partition of India in 1947, the Maraja remained independent for a short time before deciding to join India.

Establishment

Chronology

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1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

2. Indo-Pakistani conflicts

Is an ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, two countries that emerged fromt he partition of British India in 1947.

2.1.Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

Was a war fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir shortly after the partition of the British Raj.

2.1.1.Accession to India

During the partition of the British Raj between a Hindu state (India) and a Muslim state (Pakistan) the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was forced to join India in order to have assistance against an invasion by Pakistan.

2.1.2.Pakistan Invasion

Was the military invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani forces.

Disestablishment