Discourses on Kashmir till recently were largely confined to developments in Kashmir in Indian side. The book recognizes the imperative to have a fresh look at the issue in its totality by studying the hitherto neglected aspects of Kashmir conflict. It is an attempt to look at the developments in Kashmir across the line of control. Pakistan’s policy towards Kashmir under its control is characterized by not only ambiguity and contradiction but also subjugation and exploitation. Its claim that it supports Kashmir’s right to self-determination is contrasted by the ideology of Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan incorporated in the constitution of Kashmir under its control. The study is timely and significant as it is one of the first elaborate studies on Kashmir under the control of Pakistan. It bears special significance because any final solution of Kashmir must take into account the realities across the line of control. This comprehensive work will be of interest to a wide readership including scholars, human rights activists, journalists, policy makers and every one interested in Kashmir.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra
Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra completed his M.Phil and Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He has taught post graduate students at the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University, Moscow. Dr. Mahapatra has also done a research project sponsored by the Global IDP Project/Norwegian Refugee Council, Geneva. Dr. Mahapatra's areas of specialization include, Kashmir issue, terrorism, Chechnya and Indo-Russian relations. He has presented papers and attended conferences on these topics at the national and international level. He has also contributed articles in reputed journals and newspapers including, International Studies, India Quarterly, Indian Journal of Political Science, Mainstream and The Pioneer. Currently, he is working on a POK Project, as a Fellow, Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu (India). He is also the editor of the quarterly newsletter Across LOC.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seema Shekhawat
Seema Shekhawat (M.A. Gold Medalist) received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Jammu, J&K, India. She has conducted extensive research on issues of human rights, conflict, displacement and gender. Her published works include Conflict and Displacement in Jammu and Kashmir: The Gender Dimension (Jammu: Saksham Books International, 2006). Currently, she is associated with Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
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