Why did India give Kashmir to Pakistan?
Historically, Pakistan believes that Kashmir was illegitimately ceded to India by a ruler who did not represent the people. Additionally, since a majority of the Muslim majority states went to Pakistan, they believe Kashmir should belong to them. However, Kashmir is also important to Pakistan for strategic reasons[17].
When did India lose PoK to Pakistan?
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
| Date | 5 August – 23 September 1965 |
|---|---|
| Result | Stalemate (Both nations declared victory) Ceasefire through UNSC Resolution 211 No permanent territorial changes (see Tashkent Declaration) Return to the status quo ante bellum |
| Territorial changes | No territorial changes |
Has India told Pakistan to vacate PoK?
India asks Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation. India has completely rejected such actions and continued attempts to bring material changes in Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir. It has asked Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation.
Why doesn’t India take Pok back from Pakistan?
India always wants to maintain peace and it has not fought wars with the motive of conquest. It has fought back only to defend itself and is seeking all the possible and effective means to chase Pakistan out. So, it is a part of India, in all the official documents and it doesn’t mean anything to it to take POK back.
Would India have won a war with Pakistan if it wanted?
India had never want a war with Pakistan. All the four wars were forced upon on India by Pakistan. And capturing POK has never been objective of India political leadership. But had Pakistan won a war against India, it would certainly have taken (at least) some part of Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Why is Kashmir so difficult for India to control?
1. Terrain: it’s mostly very high mountain region which is very tough to capture and to control. 2. Approach: Kashmir as a whole has very limited approach from India but has better approaches from Pakistan. That’s why we could not take it’s total control during first war and thus POK was formed.
Should we keep Pok as a country?
Apart from ego boosting, POK has not much to offer. And due to terrain and demographics, retaining it will only cause us effort and resources. With the same effort and resources, we can prosper much more. It is better to have a prosperous country rather than just having a bigger country.