Speakers at a Kashmir Black Day event in New York have urged the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts for a peaceful and just settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
The event marked 79 years since 27 October 1947 and highlighted Kashmiri aspirations, human rights and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The unresolved Kashmir dispute highlights the tension between international law, self-determination and the strategic interests of powerful nations.
Sanaullah examines the role of the United Nations, global diplomacy and geopolitical priorities in the search for a lasting political settlement.
Kashmir Black Day, observed on 27 October, highlights the unresolved political dispute over Jammu and Kashmir and the continuing debate surrounding UN resolutions, human rights and self-determination. Nearly eight decades later, calls for a lasting and peaceful settlement remain central to the issue.
Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai has called on the United Nations to take renewed action on the long-running Kashmir dispute. His analysis examines the 1947 Instrument of Accession, UN resolutions, human rights concerns and the need for a political settlement reflecting the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
The 1947 Instrument of Accession remains central to the Kashmir dispute. This analysis examines the Maharaja’s decision, the arrival of Indian troops, UN resolutions and the continuing debate over the political rights and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
The Kashmir dispute highlights the gap between international legal principles and geopolitical realities, raising questions about self-determination, international commitments and global accountability. This analysis examines why the promise associated with 1947 remains unfulfilled and why a peaceful, politically legitimate solution is essential for regional stability.
A historical analysis of the political manoeuvres surrounding Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, India’s military intervention on October 27, and the controversy over the state’s accession. The article examines the unfulfilled UN-backed plebiscite and its continuing significance in the Kashmir dispute.
India took the Kashmir question to the UN, accepted a framework for a free and impartial plebiscite, yet the vote never took place. Muhammad Waleed Akhtar examines the historical record and the unresolved promise of self-determination.
India’s river projects and the future of the Indus Waters Treaty have become major concerns in South Asian geopolitics. This analysis examines the implications for Pakistan’s water security, international law, and regional stability.
Lord Mountbatten’s 1947 letter and the Instrument of Accession remain central to the Kashmir dispute. This analysis examines the promised public vote, competing legal interpretations and the unresolved questions surrounding Kashmir’s accession to India.
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