A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ISSUES BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND INDIA IN 21ST CENTURY
Abstract
Pakistan and India appeared on the world map as independent nations on August 13 and 14, 1947 respectively. Both countries were liberated on the basis of Hindu-Muslim population. India, a Hindu-majority nation, was declared a secular state. While the Muslim-majority Pakistan was renamed as Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Since independence, the two countries had pledged to maintain good relations with each other, but due to Hindu-Muslim riots and regional conflicts, the two countries never had good relations. Since independence, the two countries have had two major wars and many border clashes.Although there are number of small-scale conflicts between the two countries and they probably are rigid but they can be summarized in six major groups. These include terrorism and related issues in both the countries, conflicts about Kashmir and water issue, Siachen issue and issue of Sir Creek, and newly emerged issues relating to the war in Afghanistan. This study has provided the comprehensive introduction of key issues between Pakistan and India in 21st century.
