Enduring Dilemma: Flashpoints in Kashmir and India-Pakistan Relations

Contents: Introduction. 1. Why Partition? 2. The Making of New Nations. 3. The Making of Kashmir Question. 4. Changing Matrix of Security. 5. Geopolitical Shift. 6. Flashpoints in Kashmir. Appendices.

With the state of Jammu and Kashmir being pushed to a melting pot in 2019, India-Pakistan relations entered a new phase of unrelenting hostility. The book unfolds this trajectory of built-in antagonism inherited from history with fresh insights and sharp analysis. Based on a vast array of historical documents and primary sources, Enduring Dilemma: Flashpoints in Kashmir and India-Pakistan Relations puts across perceptive arguments and critical analysis that will inspire both academics and policymakers. It places perceptions of human security as critical realm of social engagements and policy intervention.