The Politico-Economic Dimensions of the Kashmir Conflict - A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Keywords:
Kashmir Conflict, History, Indo-Pak Trade, Politico-Economic, Article 370, Politics, EconomyAbstract
The Kashmir Conflict has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan for more than seven decades. As a consequence of this, the prospects of good neighborly relations have been hampered especially in the realm of economy. This paper aims to determine the underlying reasons behind the Indo-Pak conflict based on Kashmir by reviewing the historical roots of the Kashmir conflict, the resulting deterioration of the Kashmiri socio-political fabric and the lack of political freedom with special focus on the IIOJK. This study attempts to analyze the short- and long-term repercussions of abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A on Indo-Pak ties as well as on the Kashmiri people. The methodology followed in the paper is qualitative in nature and uses graphs and tables for analysis. This paper also attempts to link the heretofore untapped trade potential between India and Pakistan with the raging conflict over Kashmir - the stagnating politico-economic aspect of Kashmir Conflict acting as a non-tariff trade barrier in Indo-Pak Trade. This study recommends the resumption of bilateral trade between India and Pakistan for mutual economic gains as well as reducing excessive deployment of security forces which will help steer both the countries towards welfare domestic policies. However, for this to materialize the Kashmir issue must be resolved according to the will of the Kashmiri people.
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