INDIA–PAKISTAN RELATIONS: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Relations between India and Pakistan have been complex and largely hostile due to a number of historical and political events. Relations between the two states have been defined by the violent partition of British India in 1947 which started the Kashmir conflict, and the numerous military conflicts fought between the two nations. Consequently, their relationship has been plagued by hostility and suspicion Both India and Pakistan hold different views regarding their conflict; to Pakistan it is Kashmir, where as for India it is Cross-border terrorism across the Line of Control (LOC), supported by Pakistan. The indo-Pakistan conflict has also hampered the development of economic and trade cooperation between them. Time is ripe when both the countries should try to resolve their differences and move towards peace and cooperation. The central objective of this paper is to discuss about the relations between India and Pakistan since the formation of both counties. And also discuss certain agreement/summit between two nations for normalising the situation. Finally the paper concludes with some suggestions for improving cordial relationship between India and Pakistan.