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Jammu and Kashmir - The Forgotten Narrative
By Saud Sultan
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The first part of the book revisits the origins of the Kashmir conflict, with particular emphasis on the events of 1947. Drawing extensively on archival records, official correspondence, contemporary reports, and historical documentation, it critically examines the circumstances surrounding the Jammu massacre, the Poonch and Mirpur resistance movements, and the deeply contested Instrument of Accession. By interrogating these foundational moments, the book challenges simplified and state-centric accounts, exposing how historical complexities were obscured in the construction of dominant narratives.
Moving beyond historical reconstruction, the book situates Kashmir within broader debates on international law, decolonisation, and self-determination. It explores how legal ambiguities, geopolitical rivalries, and post-colonial power structures shaped both the dispute itself and the international response to it. In doing so, it highlights the disjunction between diplomatic discourse and realities on the ground.
The second part of the book turns to the present, offering a comparative and empirical assessment of freedom across Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Based on fieldwork and interviews with Kashmiri refugees and residents, it examines political participation, civil liberties, freedom of movement, religious practice, communication, and everyday social life. Rather than treating freedom as an abstract concept, the book evaluates it through lived experience, drawing attention to disparities that are rarely acknowledged in mainstream discussions.
Combining scholarly depth with clarity and accessibility, Jammu and Kashmir - The Forgotten Narrative bridges the gap between academic research and policy relevance. It speaks to historians, political scientists, legal scholars, diplomats, human rights practitioners, and students of South Asian studies, while remaining accessible to informed general readers seeking a nuanced understanding of Kashmir.
By placing Kashmiri voices at the centre of analysis and confronting uncomfortable historical truths, this book offers an essential corrective to distorted narratives. It stands as both a historical reappraisal and a contemporary critique, contributing meaningfully to ongoing debates on human rights, sovereignty, and the unresolved question of Kashmir.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2026-02-19
Publication Date:
2026-02-19
Publisher:
Grosvenor House Publishing Limited
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1836153880
ISBN13:
9781836153887
Weight:
421 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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