1st Edition

Kashmir and Neighbours Tale, Terror, Truce

By Atav Trkkaya Copyright 2001
    270 Pages
    by Routledge

    270 Pages
    by Routledge

    This title was first published in 2001. This text reviews terrorist activity carried out ceaselessly and systematically in one of the most otherwise alluring spots on our planet. The rise of militancy, not only in Kashmir, but also in Punjab and in India's North-East, is related also to analogous belligerency in and around the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following preliminary information on the land, people, the past and the constitutional history of Kashmir, this work focuses on the rise of political violence and its consequences, following the evolution of democracy from the period of the provisional government. While dwelling mostly on the example of Jammu and Kashmir, the study endeavours to underline once more the need for an anti-terrorist international regime.

    Preface, List of Illustrations, 1. Introduction, 2. The Wonderland of the Homeland, 3. The Kashmiris, 4. Historical Backdrop, 5. Accession and After, 6. Nation-Building, 7. Tryst with Terror, 8. The Narco-Link, 9. Violence in Kashmir, 10. Soldiers of Fortune, 11. Great Powers: Switch in Stances, 12. The North-East, 13. Punjab, Bengal and the Tamils, 14. Conclusions, Documents, Bibliographic Notes, Index

    Biography

    Trkkaya, Atav