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The division of Kashmir
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9 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In October 1947, an invasion of Kashmir by tribal fighters led to the division of the state between India and Pakistan. Andrew Whitehead speaks to victims of the invasion and political leaders in Kashmir to find out more about the roots of a crisis that endures to this day.
PHOTO: Indian troops arriving in Kashmir in October 1947 (Getty Images)
PHOTO: Indian troops arriving in Kashmir in October 1947 (Getty Images)
Released:
Aug 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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