How did the Kashmir conflict end?
After the partition of India and a rebellion in the western districts of the state, Pakistani tribal militias invaded Kashmir, leading the Hindu ruler of Jammu and Kashmir to join India. The resulting Indo-Pakistani War ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire along a line that was eventually named the Line of Control.
Which question was raised by India in the United Nations?
India was among the most outspoken critics of apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa, being the first country to have raised the issue in the UN (in 1946).
Who signed the instrument of accession?
The Jammu and Kashmir Instrument of Accession is a legal document executed by Maharaja Hari Singh, ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, on 26 or 27 October 1947.
Which countries voted for UN interference in Kashmir?
United Nations Security Council Resolution 39
UN Security Council Resolution 39 | |
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Subject | The India–Pakistan question |
Voting summary | 9 voted for None voted against 2 abstained |
Result | Adopted |
Security Council composition |
Who was the first Hindu ruler of Kashmir?
In 1846, after the Sikh defeat in the First Anglo-Sikh War, the Treaty of Lahore was signed and upon the purchase of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, became the new ruler of Kashmir.
What did UN do for India?
The United Nations provides strategic support to India to help the country achieve its aspirations to end poverty and inequality and to promote sustainable development in line with the globally agreed SDGs.
Who drafted Instrument of Accession?
Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir)
Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir state to the Union of India | |
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Expiration | Perpetual Validity |
Signatories | Maharaja Hari Singh, Lord Louis Mountbatten |
Parties | Jammu and Kashmir Dominion of India |
Depositary | Dominion of India |