• Mohd Arif

The end of British Imperialism in subcontinent in August 1947 marked the creation of two separate nations i.e. India and Pakistan. Independence came in the middle of 20th century which also marked history with most savage and frightening struggle. The partition was not triggered off by one event but was an outcome of a bouquet of events happening in India and the world. This in turn affected Indian Politics to a great extent. The period witnesses the huge migration on both the sides of the newly born nations India and Pakistan wholly based on religious leaning of people. Transfer of populations on the basis of two major religions - Hinduism and Islam beside significant number of people from other religious leanings was heart wrenching. The transfer of population was a frantic attempt to become citizens of societies comprised primarily of members of their own religion, millions of people boarded on one of the greatest migrations in history of 20th century. The people crossed over boundaries from the states of Punjab, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir. The state of J& K witnessed the partition and consequent tribal invasion that forced Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir to accede to the Indian union. This further added fuel to the fire as Pakistan wanted Kashmir to be part of its territory. Subsequently, Pakistan army engaged in open support to the tribesmen who were fighting with the Indian army, which came for the rescue and assistance of people of Jammu and Kashmir after the formal accession of state. In the process, thousands persons were killed, raped, looted and displaced in the state of Jammu and Kashmir also. The 1947-48 raids by Pakistan on the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir had created the situation of holocaust and further led to the emigration of population from the parts of Jammu and Kashmir which Pakistan had captured i.e. Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Partition, jammu, Muslims

"Jammu Muslims Before and after partition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.318-329, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809451.pdf

"Jammu Muslims Before and after partition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp318-329, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809451.pdf