Table of Contents
- 1 Is Azad Kashmir independent?
- 2 What is the political situation in Kashmir?
- 3 What is the Independence Day of Azad Kashmir?
- 4 Which political party is ruling Kashmir?
- 5 Why is Srinagar famous?
- 6 Who are the Azad Kashmiris?
- 7 Should Pakistan-administered Kashmiris cross the LOC?
- 8 Why are Kashmiri protesters protesting in Azad Kashmir?
Is Azad Kashmir independent?
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is nominally a self-governing state, but ever since the 1949 ceasefire between Indian and Pakistani forces, Pakistan has exercised control over the state without actually incorporating it into Pakistan.
What is the political situation in Kashmir?
In August 2019, the Government of India introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha and moved resolution to scrap the Article 370 from the Constitution of India and bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories – Jammu & Kashmir with a legislation like Delhi, and …
How did Azad Kashmir get independence?
The Muslims of Azad Jammu and Kashmir started a liberation against India in 1947. As a result of this war, the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on 24th October, 1947, in the liberated area which is about 5,000 square miles out of total area of 84,471 square miles.
What is the Independence Day of Azad Kashmir?
| Azad Kashmir Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Kashmir |
| Date | 24 October |
| Next time | 24 October 2022 |
| Frequency | annual |
Which political party is ruling Kashmir?
The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a state political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India….Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party.
| Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
How many political parties are there in Azad Kashmir?
Political Parties in AJ&K
| S.No | Name of Party | General Secretary Name & No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Jammu & Kashmir Muslim Conference | Ms. Mahr-un-Nisa |
| 2 | Pakistan People’s Party Azad Kashmir | Ch. Latif Akbar 0300-9856966 |
| 3 | Pakistan Muslim League (N), Azad Kashmir | Shah Ghulam Qadir 0333-5138112 |
| 4 | Pakistan Muslim League Jammu & Kashmir. | Malik Aftab |
Why is Srinagar famous?
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level. Spread on both sides of the river Jhelum the city is famous for its natural beauty, gardens, waterfronts and houseboats.
Who are the Azad Kashmiris?
Kashmiris in Azad Kashmir are the ethnic Kashmiri people who reside in Azad Kashmir, a territory which constitutes part of Pakistani-administered Kashmir since the end of the First Kashmir War.
Who does Kashmir belong to?
Kashmir belonged to Kashmiris..i.e Kashmir belonged to Kashmiri Hindus I.e Kashmiri Pandits. Kashmiri Pandits. Kashmiri Muslims. Buddhists. Jammu is full of Majority of Hindus. Kashmir is now inhabited by the Kashmiri Muslims.
Should Pakistan-administered Kashmiris cross the LOC?
On two different occasions in the recent past, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the people of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which is locally called Azad Kashmir, that they should not cross the contentious Line of Control (LoC) and enter the other side of Kashmir, held by India since 1947.
Why are Kashmiri protesters protesting in Azad Kashmir?
The protesters were demanding that Azad Kashmir’s existing legislative assembly be converted into a constitutional assembly and the area’s unification with the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Pakistan and India both rule part of the disputed Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir, but claim it in full.