Jammu and Kashmir in the indo-pakistani conflict : 1947-2004

The Kashmir Valley, since events at the end of the 1980s, has been the consenting victim to a process of rewriting of history that continues to be a heavy burden on the area. Proclaiming attachment to the concept of 'azaadi' (most usually translated as 'independence'), many Kashmiris tend to neglect various key events that have marked the area's recent history, and are scarcely in a position to assess the impact of support from Pakistan.

Jammu and Kashmir in the Indo-Pakistani conflict (1947-2004) is a translation from French of a work published by Harmattan in 2005. It is a text of great relevance to both specialists and the general reader. The author focuses on the issue of the 'freedom struggle' to which many Kashmiris continue to express their support.