NOTES PREPARED BY
ADIL AHMAD,M.A,M.Phill
TEACHER SCHOOL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT JAMMU AND KASHMIR
The Integration of Princely States: A Case Study of Jammu & Kashmir
Q. Match The Following:
a) Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
b) instrument of accession
c) An Area in Pakistan occupied
Jammu & Kashmir (POJK)
Ans:-
1. 26th January, 1957
2. 6th October, 1947
3. Muzaffarabad
Q. Fill in the blanks:
a. Lord Mountbatten was the viceroy of India at the time of Indian Independence.
b. The meeting of the defense committee was held in Delhi in the year October 25, 1947.
c. A unique feat in Ladakh was that of Major General Themayya who resisted the tribal attacked at Zojila Pass.
d. The two areas that fall in the territory of Pakistan Occupied. Kashmir are Rawalakot & Muzaffarabad.
Let's Discuss
Q1. Briefly discuss the events leading to the signing of the instruments of Accession?
Ans. The number of events occurred in quickap
to the accession of J&K to India:
i. The case of Gurdaspur and the economic blockade: Radcliffe commission's decision of awarding three tehsils of Gurdaspur district as a
viable land connection to India aggrieved Pakistan. As a result of this, Pakistani authorities began exerting pressure on the State by interfering the essential supplies and
the existing postal and telegraph system
temporarily checked at Uri.
Vickafees Instrument of
which finally led
system.
ii. Tribal Invasions On October 22, 1947 A large number of armed tribals entered Muzaffarabad from where they resumed their progress along the Jhelum valley road towards Srinagar. However, their march was temporarily checked at uri
However, the State forces collapsed to resist the attack and to tackle the situation. Maharaja requested the Govt. of India for military help and to dispatch military force to counter the tribal attack. Though the meeting of defense committee on October 25, 1947 under the chairmanship of Lord Mountbatten in Delhi considered Maharaja's demand for the supply of arms and ammunition but urged that it would not be possible to send in any troops unless Jammu and Kashmir had first offered to accede. Maharaja signed the instrument of accession on 26 October, 1947. Later on, on the basis of the information provided by V.P Menon, military help was provided and the Indian armed forces airlifted to Srinagar who were successful in carrying out the rescue operation and pushed back invaders.
Q2. What do you know about the Stand Still Agreement?
Ans. In order to decide the future course of action, Maharaja required some more time and so he offered a Stand Still Agreement to both Pakistan and India on August 12, 1947. It asserted the maintenance of status quo (A Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs) in all the matters as it was with the British Indian government. Pakistan accepted the offer on 15th of August, 1947 wheels India sought some clarifications,
Q3. Write a brief note on:
i) Karachi Ceasefire agreement: In January, 1948, India moved the issue regarding the occupation of Jammu and Kashmir territories by Pakistan to The uniited Nations Security Council Resolution 47 of 21st an agreement of ceasefire called 'The Karachi Ceasefire Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1949.
ii. Formation of Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly: In October 1950 the General Council of the National Conference passed a resolution recommending election to Constituent Assembly for the purpose of giving the State a Constitution that would determine the future of the J&K State. In May 1951, Karan Singh, in the capacity of the regent, issued a proclamation convoking a constituent assembly on the basis of Universal
Adult Franchise. The elections to the constituent Assembly were accordingly held and the assembly met for the first time in October, 1951. The constituencies were delimited on the basis of one member to forty thousand people and people were assured of free and fair exercise of their vote. Further, the constitution of J&K came into force on January 1957.
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