Question

Describe any two reasons and two outcomes of war between India and Pakistan in 1971​

Answer 1

Reasons and Effects of India-Pakistan Wars are as follows:

1. Indo-Pakistan War 1947- 48:

Reasons:

- Kashmir Problem has been central to the dispute between India and Pakistan.

- In, 1947 when India was partitioned, Maharaja Hari Singh, the Hindu ruler of Muslim dominated Kashmir, dreamt of the Independent State of Kashmir.

Sensing it as an opportunity, Pakistan sent the Pakistani tribal armies to Kashmir which got into fifteen miles from the state’s capital, Srinagar.

- Alarmed at this intrusion, Maharaja asked India for assistance. However, India asked him to sign the Instrument of accession to India. Maharaja Hari Singh signed it and Sheikh Abdullah leader of National Conference of Kashmir assented, India accepted the merger of J & K to India. Finally, India sent its forces to Kashmir while Pakistan sent military aid to troopers aiding Azad Kashmir movement.