Kashmir conflict

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the primary dispute?Territorial conflict over the Kashmir region
2. What is the key claimants?India and Pakistan, with China also controlling a portion
3. What is Kashmir and why do two countries want it?Kashmir is a region in South Asia with a mostly Muslim population but ruled by a Hindu king. After India and Pakistan were created in 1947, both countries claimed Kashmir, leading to a long dispute.
4. How did Kashmir become divided between India, Pakistan, and China?In 1947 the ruler of Kashmir joined India after a Pakistani invasion. Wars in 1947‑48, 1965, and 1971, plus a 1962 war with China, split the area. Today India controls most of it, Pakistan controls Azad Kashmir and Gilgit‑Baltistan, and China holds Aksai Chin and the Trans‑Karakoram Tract.

Instrument of Accession: The legal document by which a princely state joined either India or Pakistan in 1947.
Self-determination: The right of a people to choose their own political status and form of government.
Impunity: Exemption from punishment for an offense or crime.