Author Question: What are the reasons behind the enmity of India and Pakistan? Why does the United States consider ... (Read 61 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

What are the reasons behind the enmity of India and Pakistan? Why does the United States consider both to be pivotal countries?

Question 2

One of the major divides amongst the Muslim community is their disagreement on the five fundamental precepts of the religion.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

krakiolit · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The partition of colonial India precipitated all kinds of problems for the new countries. Since 1947, India and Pakistan have been in conflict over the status of Kashmir, a disputed province straddling their northern border. Before independence, Kashmir was a princely state administered by a Hindu maharaja. About three-fourths of Kashmir's estimated population of 15 million is Muslim, which is the basis of Pakistan's claim to the territory. But under the partition arrangements, the ruler of each princely state was to have the right to join either India or Pakistan, as he preferred. Kashmir's Hindu ruler chose India, which is the legal basis of India's claim. Both countries claim water rights in the Kashmir region.
The U.S. considers these countries pivotal because both have nuclear weapons. An escalation of tension between the countries could result in the destruction of both.

Answer to Question 2

F