The state of J&K being a princely state, its Hindu ruler was empowered under the Indian independence Act 1947, to accede either to India or Pakistan, keeping in view the demographic composition of its population. The working committee of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim conference with a predominant majority of Muslim seats in the Kashmir Assembly had passed a unanimous … [Read more...] about The myth of accession, its genesis and dissipation – A legal view
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K.H. Khurshid’s letter to Muhammad Ali Jinnah – 12 October, 1947
Khurshid Hasan Khurshid, the private secretary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sent by him in the first week of October, 1947 to deliver some important messages to the Muslim leaders in Kashmir and to assess the ground situation in the state. After having met with people from different spheres in Kashmir, K.H. Khurshid sent back a detailed note to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in which he … [Read more...] about K.H. Khurshid’s letter to Muhammad Ali Jinnah – 12 October, 1947