The Plebiscite Conundrum in Jammu and Kashmir (1947 to the Present Day)

Since 1947 the expectation that the fate of the disputed former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir would be decided by a plebiscite has been part of the narrative of the state’s history. 75 years later, the plebiscite has never been held, the state remaining de facto divided between India and Pakis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Strategic Studies. in. - Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. - 42(2022), 1, Seite 17-39
1. Verfasser: Schofield, Victoria (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2022
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