Political
Development in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh/edited by Usha Sharma.
New Delhi, Radha, 2001, xv, 445 p., $50.
ISBN 81-7487-062-8.Political
Development in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh/edited by Usha Sharma.
New Delhi, Radha, 2001, xv, 445 p., $50.
ISBN 81-7487-062-8.
Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Kashmir’s accession to India. 2. Accession of Kashmir to India/Mehr Chand Mahajan. 3. Invasion of Kashmir/Jawaharlal Nehru. 4. Kashmir and Indo-Pak relations. 5. Nehru answers critics on Kashmir. 6. Directive principles of state policy as contained in Indian Constitution (Part IV). 7. Article 370 of the Constitution of India. 8. A revealing episode when the Congress Party opposed Article 370/L.K. Advani. 9. Kashmir and India/Indira Gandhi. 10. Accord with Sheikh Abdulla/Indira Gandhi. 11. Future of Kashmir recognising its special status/Karan Singh. 12. Particulars of the extensions of provisions of Indian Constitution to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. 13. Constituencies. 14. Personnel of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 15. Future role of Ladhak in the defence of India.16. Ladhak—people’s movement for Union Territory status. 17. Incursions in Ladhak/Jawaharlal Nehru. 18. Kashmir decides its destiny/Bakkshi Ghulam Mohammad. 19. A report on the Kashmir problem/T.N. Zutshi & E.P. Menon. 20. Sheikh Abdulla, Kashmir democracy and Indo-Pak relations/Prem Nath Bazaz. 21. Inaugural Speech of Jayaprakash Narayan at the J & K State People’s Convention, Srinagar, October 10, 1968. 22. Our great opportunity in Kashmir/Jayaprakash Narayan. 23. Tashkent declaration. 24. Kashmir accord between Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India and Sheikh Abdulla, February 1975. 25. Accord on Kashmir/Indira Gandhi. 26. Wrong premise/Jagmohan. 27. The way out/George Fernandes. 28. Kashmir-case for self-determination/Minoo Masani. 29. Kashmir, India and Pakistan—paramount need of understanding, co-existence and co-operation/P.B. Gajendragadkar. 30. U.N. and power politics towards Kashmir’s partition/J.K. Banerji. 31. The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. 32. The Jammu and Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act, 1990. 33. Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA), 1990. 34. The Armed Forces (Jammu & Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990. 35. Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. 36. List of the Terrorist Organisations operating in the Kashmir valley. 37. Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan’s proclamations and letters to Government of India 1989 to 1991 (including other communications). 38. Jammu & Kashmir Panthers party. 39. President Venkataraman’s observations on Kashmir Issue, 1994. 40. UN Secretary General Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali on Jammu and Kashmir, September 10, 1994. 41. Jamait-i-Islami leaders on Jammu and Kashmir, October 2, 1994. 42. Human Rights Activist on Human Rights Violation by Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir October 2, 1994. 43. Bharatiya Janata Party on Omission and Commission of the Central Government in Jammu and Kashmir, October 2, 1994. 44. Separatist leader of Kashmir Shabir Ahmed Shah on Jammu and Kashmir, October 3, 1994.
"The State of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the largest states of the Indian Union. Situated in the north-west extremity of India, it captures a strategic position in our sub-continent. Hence it has become an important issue in Indian and Pakistani politics today.
"Kalhana relates the story of Kashmir till the 14 century when Buddhist and Hindu ruelers ruled over it. After four centuries of Muslim rule it was conquered by Maharaja Ranhit Singh of Punjab in 1819. Soon after his death in 1839, the East India Company defeated the then Sikh ruler of Punjab who ceded Kashmir to the Company in lie of Rupees one crore. The Company sold Kashmir to Raja Gulab Singh, the Dogra ruler of Jammu. The Dogra dynasty ruled over the state till 1949. However, on the transfer of power in 1947, the State of Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India, and Ladakh, a part of that state became an integral part of India.
"This book chronicles all the important facts and figures in the history of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. It is hoped that this book will be useful to those who are interested in the political events and political development of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The book is divided into forty-four chapters dealing with the history and politics of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and contributed by some eminent politicians and administrators. Besides this book also provides some rare documents to readers." (jacket)