Sage-Tips

What is iok?

Indian-occupied Kashmir, the name used by Pakistan for the portion of Kashmir under Indian administration.

When did Indian forces occupy Kashmir?

Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948

Date	22 October 1947 – 5 January 1949 (1 year, 2 months and 2 weeks)
Territorial changes	Pakistan controls roughly a third of Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan), whereas India controls the rest (Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Ladakh).

Who is under iok?

IOK company which has also opened its music label namely IOK music has K-pop star Kim Hanbin. South Korean artists like Kim Ha Neul, Jo In Sung, Go Hyun Jung, Kim Dong Won, rookie actresses including Yun Sang Jeong are signed under IOK company.

Why is the Indian area in Kashmir called IOK?

There is no need to call Indian area as IOK, because it is already an Indian state, now UT. there is no term india occupied kashmir,how could someone occupied him self. its only kashmir india’s northern most state.

Why does India want to occupy Kashmir?

India is occupying Kashmir for the same reason it is occupying Delhi or Bombay or Kanyakumari. Kashmir is core to Indianness and has been for 5000 years. Kashmiri is an IndoAryan language. Kashmiris are genetically Indian, solidly part of the cline that spreads from South India northwards. The place screams Indianness.

What is missing in India’s IOK?

However, this framework is missing in IOK. First of all, India has forcefully subjugated Jammu and Kashmir. So the question of basic principle for the existence of state is nullified there. Secondly, the state of India has intervened in public life in a way that the entire social setup is disturbed.

Why are two Jammu and Kashmir ex-premiers under house arrest?

Two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir – the Indian state which encompasses the disputed territory – were placed under house arrest. One of them, Mehbooba Mufti, said the move would “make India an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir,” and that “today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy”.