1. Kashmir joins Pakistan: Pakistan considers this solution to be the best of the other solutions. Considering Pakistan wouldn't mind obtaining Kashmir, this could be a good solution for the Kashmiri people who want to get away from Indian rule which they view as cruel and evil. But this could cause problems. Even though the majority of Kashmiris is Muslim, the Buddhists and Hindus would not take this over well. Also, India has long sinced rejected the idea of a plebiscite as means of settling the Kashmir issue.
2. Line of Control turns into international boundary: Currently, there is only a Line of Control that separates Pakistani Kashmir from Indian Kashmir. This solution proposes to make the Line of Control an international boundary between Pakistan and India. India would like to formalize this solution but Pakistan and Kashmiri activists reject this plan because they both want greater control over the region.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/south_asia/03/kashmir_future/html/
3. Independent Kashmir valley: This solution is considered by some to be the best because it would address the grievances of those (in Kashmir valley) who have been fighting against the Indian government. This solution would be a win for both Pakistan and India because they both still obtained a good amount of land. However, if the independent Kashmir valley did not get external assistance, the region might not be economically viable.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/south_asia/03/kashmir_future/html/6.stm
These links provide great detail of these solutions as well as other possible solutions to the conflicts in Kashmir.
the third solutions seems the most likely, would other surrounding countries approve of India and Pakistan receiving so much land?
ReplyDeleteAgreeing with Sam, I believe the third scenario to be the best choice considering it seems to be the most fair. Giving each side approximately equal amounts of land and establishing the Valley as independent would definitely decrease the chance of internal conflict between Pakistan and India.
ReplyDeleteI only have one question: Is each country able to support such large amounts of land, especially the new independent Kashmir Valley? What would be the plans to establish a new government and decrease the chance of new conflicts?
I would have to agree with Sandra and Sam. The third solution seems to make the most sense. The equal distribution of land between Indian and Pakistan could decrease the constant fighting. My question is this, who would be the one to support the independent Kashmir Valley? I'm sure there would be fighting over which country would support this area.
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