The United Nations Role in Kashmir | History, Accession, Plebiscite & Geopolitics of the Kashmir Issue | Vinod Johri

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The United Nations Role in Kashmir by Vinod Johri examines the history of the Kashmir issue through the lens of the United Nations, the accession of Jammu and Kashmir, the plebiscite question, and international geopolitics.

The book explores the circumstances surrounding the accession of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 and examines the subsequent involvement of the United Nations and its institutions in the Kashmir issue. It discusses major questions concerning accession, sovereignty, territorial claims, the plebiscite proposals, and the diplomatic developments that shaped the international dimension of the dispute. 

The author also considers the broader geopolitical environment following the Second World War and the Partition of British India, including the roles attributed to major powers such as Britain, the United States, China, and the Soviet Union. The book therefore places the Kashmir issue within the wider context of Cold War-era international relations and South Asian geopolitics.

For readers interested in Kashmir history, United Nations affairs, international relations, Indian foreign policy, geopolitics, constitutional questions, and modern South Asian history, this book provides a focused perspective on the international dimensions of one of the region’s most enduring disputes.

Key Features

• Examines the United Nations' involvement in the Kashmir issue
• Discusses the 1947 accession of Jammu and Kashmir
• Explores the historical plebiscite question
• Examines Kashmir in the context of South Asian and Cold War geopolitics
• Discusses the roles of major international powers in the period
• Covers themes of sovereignty, territoriality, diplomacy, and international relations
• Suitable for readers interested in modern Indian and South Asian history
• Written by Vinod Johri