Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India, geographically, culturally and economically. The BJP Government’s decision last year to revoke Article 370 paved the way for full integration of this State with the rest of India. Prior to the country’s independence, Jammu & Kashmir was a Muslim-majority princely State ruled by Hari Singh, a Hindu king. The State was relatively tranquil due to the amicable relationship between the king and his subjects. However, four Congress-led policies soon after changed the dynamics of the State. First, the Congress supported the Khilafat Movement of 1919. This movement brought the Muslim League in the limelight and made MA Jinnah an important political figure; the latter played a crucial role in India’s partition and the start of the “Kashmir problem.” Read More…
