Indo Pak Relations Flashcards
Major irritants in Indo Pak relations 
(a) Refugees-sent after the partition.
(b) Distribution of assets and properties at the time of partition.
(c) Sharing of river water from tributaries of
Indus.
(d) Status of Kashmir.
(e) Border disputes-stand on LOC (Line of
Control).
(p) Infiltration by Pakistani insurgents.
(g) Pakistan’s aggressive posture; evident in attaining membership of SEATO, CENTO nuclear programmes, military strength, activities of ISI etc.
(h) Pakistan’s close proximity to China and surrender of a large tract of Indian territory under its occupation.
(i) Pakistan’s scepticism with India’s stance during the revolt of East Pakistan and of independent state of Bangladesh. On the contrary India’s intervention became a necessity to deal with large influx of refugees.
V) Islamic state, political instability and dominant military have contributed in building anti-India posture in the minds of people.
(k) Extending support to separatist and terrorist elements to cause severe deadlocks and instability in India.
Major Indo Pak instances of conflict
1948-riots
1965 war
1971 war
1998 Kargil
When was the Tashkant agreement signed between India and Pakistan?
1966
When was the Shimla agreement signed between India and Pakistan?
1972
When did India and Pakistan set up a joint commission to increase cooperation in the area of economic culture, information and alike?
1983
When did six meetings between Rajiv Gandhi and general Zia take place
1985- 86
Steps taken to lessen tensions between India and Pakistan
1966-_Tashkant Agreement-to normalise the relations between India and Pak, return the property captured in the war etc.
• 1972-Shimla Agreement-showed faith in the principles of peaceful co-existence and non-interference, settlement of disputes through negotiations.
But Soviet’s intervention in Afghanistan and U.S. strategic involvement with irritant Pakistan created new hindrance in Indo-Pak relations.
• 1983- Setting up of a. Joint Commission to increase co-operation in the realm of economy, culture, information and alike.
But, acquisition of Harpoone missiles, India’s insistence on restoration of Democracy in Pakistan, Pakistan’s help to Sikh secessionists in Punjab hindered the prospects for peace.
• 1985-86 six meetings between Rajeev Gandhi and General Zia led to some slackening of tensions.
But, suddenly by the end of 1986, the two countries increasingly became suspicious of each other, Rajeev Gandhi postponed Pakistan trip, Pakistan started supporting terrorists in Punjab.
• 1988-Benazir Bhutto promised to abide by the Shimla Agreement and showed accommodative posture. The two countries agreed to share a number of information about nuclear energy production, fight terrorists, smugglers and drug traffickers.
Who is visit Martha landmark in history. Between India and Pakistan
Prime Minister Vajpayee’s visit and Lahore declaration, 1999
Kashmir issue in Indo Pak relations
Jammu and Kashmir in the northernmost territory of Indian Union was under the control of Maharaja Hari Singh at the time of independence. The delay caused by Maharaja to take a firm stand on the status of Kashmir provided opportunity to Pakistan to attack it, on 15 October, 1947. Soon afterward the Maharaja signed the instrument of accession in favour of India, on 26 October, 1947. It was later ratified by the legislature of the State and J and K became a part of Indian Union.
But, Pakistan has never accepted Kashmir to be the part of India and promoted insurgency backed by its military and ISI. This issue has been one of the main causes of confrontation between two states even though the accession of the state fully in line with provision of Government of India Act 1947 that provided for organization of the Indian Union.
Who was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of Independence?
Maharaja, Hari Singh
When did Pakistan attacked Jammu and Kashmir?
15 October 1947
When did the maharajas signed the instrument of accession in favour of India?
26 October 1947
UN commission on India and Pakistan
A commission named UNCIP what is appointed which recommended among other things. A plesbicite in Kashmir. It was a failure which it accepted in its final report.
Mc Nanghton plan
Dixon proposal 1954
Graham mission
When was the Simla agreement signed?
1972 between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President ZA Bhutto
