KASHMIR ISSUE
- In August 1947, Britain divided Indian Subcontinent into two countries, Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, but left the fate of then princely state Kashmir undecided
- Excitement over independence was quickly overshadowed by some of the worst bloodletting that left up to 1 million people dead as gangs of Hindus and Muslims slaughtered each other
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