During the time of the partition of India in 1947 all the states were given the right, under the Indian Independence Act, to accede either to India or to Pakistan. Giving display of his political wisdom and capacity for taking decisions, the then Union Home Minister, Sardar Patel, succeeded in merging about 600 states with the Indian union.But the matter of Jammu and Kashmir was kept by Pt. Nehru in his hands. His national outlook and his capacity to take decisions were eclipsed by his affection for Abdullah and his animosity with Maharaja Hari Singh... Because of his affection for Abdullah Nehru was banned frm entering into Kashmir... when Nehru violated the ban and entered into Kashmir, he was arrested....this turned him against the Maharaja Hari singh...reason why Hari singh delayed merger of Kashmir with India was because of attitude of Nehru...But for the sake of safety of millions of Hindus Maharaja signed the merger agreement but inspite of this Pandit Nehru didnt send force to protect Kashmir for 3 days...when force was finally sent nd Nehru handed the command of Indian army to traitor Sheikh Abdullah who didnt allow army to recapture POK...Because of Nehru love for Abdullah India is still paying a huge price for Kashmir
RE:truth behind Kashmir
by Manmohan Munshi on Apr 08, 2008 06:31 PM Permalink
Truth behind Kashmir is nothing but a bundkle of lies. Maharaja of Kashmir acceded to India on 26.10.47 and Ist Battalion of Indian troops under late Col.D.R.Rai landed at Srinagar at 9.15 AM on the morning of 27.10.47. and by 7rh Nov. about 5,000 tribal force led and supported by Pakistn Army was defeated at Shalteng and on the same day Indian Army occupied Baramula . I pay my humble homage to yhe officers and mrn of the Ist Sikh, Ist Para Kumanon and 4th Kaumaon and a troop of 7th Cavalry together with local civuilian drivers,informers and guides saved the day. The command of Army was never handed over to Shiek Abdullah or any other civilian.Though Sardae Patel arranged the merger of most of the princily states with India but in the begining he along with Teg Bahadur Sapru an exmember iof Viceroys council wanted Jammu & Kashmir to be left for Pakistan after shifting the non muslims from the state.The selay in sending Troops to kashmir was due to the fact that the ruler of the state did not acced till Pakistani forces almost entered the valley. The British Army officers and Lord Mountbatten created hurdles for sending military assistance to Kashmir. In this context minutes of defence Committe meetings and Mountabatten papers may be consulted
RE:truth behind Kashmir
by mmspm on Apr 08, 2008 06:17 PM Permalink
information is right. We can find this info in Iron Man Patel's and Field Marshal Manek Shaw's books.
