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1947 - INDO PAKISTAN WAR

  Introduction: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, also known as the First Kashmir War, was a significant event in the history of South Asia. This happened just after the partition of British India into two countries, India and Pakistan, in August 1947. There was a lot of greed behind this partition, 2 separate nations, for which Nehru, Gandhi and Jinnah were responsible. The war was centered on the region of Jammu and Kashmir and had a major impact on both countries. In this article we will see why the war happened, what happened during the war and what were its consequences. Reasons for conflict: When British India was partitioned, India became a predominantly Hindu country and Pakistan became a predominantly Muslim country. Pakistan was also Hindu territory, the hindu population was genocided by the Muslim population.  The problem of what to do with the princely states, which were small territories ruled by princely states, became a major issue. Jammu and Kashmir was...