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Political Status of Azad Jammu
and Kashmir ; Problems and
Prospects
• Submitted by: Imran Khushal 21017
• Submitted to: Dr. Islam
• Course: Advanced Research Methodology
• Iqra University Islamabad Campus
Statement of the problem
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has a definite
territory, official flag, the government, a
legislative assembly, a separate system of
courts and of course a constitution but
government of AJK does not enjoy its
constitutional autonomy.
Cause
“Political status” of Azad Kashmir is
undefined and vague, which makes it
depended and weak, so weak that it
can’t practice its constitutional autonomy
and creates hurdles in socio-economic
and political development.
Effect
Political dependence, social distortion
and lack of development are the
indispensable consequences of vague
political status and unreal autonomy.
OBJECTIVE
To highlight the (some) socio-
economic and political problems of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which are
perceived due to its undefined and
ambiguous political status
METHODOLOGY
Qualitative in nature.
Secondary data
The data will include the historical evidences from
different
books
online sources
articles and research papers
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Core Question
How political status of AJK is affecting its political
development?
Secondary Question
What are the socio-economic consequences of
political status of AJK?
HYPOTHESIS
If Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s
political status would be distinct it
wouldn’t be politically dependent,
socially distorted and
economically underdeveloped.
Political Status of AJK
Autonomy
Political Status
of AJK
Problems
Autonomous
territory
(De-facto State)*
Pak administered
Kashmir
(POK)*State of AJK
Problems
Political dependence
Social distortion and
Lack of development
Political dependence
This state of powerlessness and political dependency could be
traced back in the entire history of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It
could be seen that when General Muhammad Ayub Khan took the
control in Pakistan he totally banned the political activities in AJK
and dismissed the government of Sardar Ibrahim Khan. Z.A. Bhutto
arrested Sardar Qayum Khan and sent him in to the jail. Bhutto
appointed again Ibrahim Khan as the president of AJK and Zia-ul-
Haq sacked Sardar Ibrahim and appointed Brigadier Hayyat Khan
as the chief executive of AJK. Benazir Bhutto brought Mumtaz
Rathore who was replaced and arrested on Nawaz Sharif’s orders. Snedden, Christopher. (2010). The Untold Story of the People of Azad Kashmir. Retrieved from http://books.google.com
Social distortion
The idea of war council and base camp didn’t work because liberation struggle could not get much support and roots among indigenous population. It had literally reduced the intensity of revulsion and aggression against Indian occupation, on both sides of Kashmir. As majority of Kashmiri nationalists believe that the state sponsored freedom struggle will not lead to independent Kashmir, rather it will lead to accession with Pakistan. That is the reason no nationalist party is allowed take part in assembly’s elections. Such measures has reduced the tendency of nationalism.
Robinson, Cabeiri. deBergh. (2013). Body of Victim, Body of Warrior, Refugee Families and the Making of Kashmiri Jihadists. Retrieved from http://www.ucpress.edu
Lack of development
This is also a hurdle in the way of development and
progress. As land can’t be utilized by any of foreigner
corporations for the purpose of investment and
industrialization because of its disputed status and
government has no resources. AJK lacks basic
infrastructures such as roads, bridges, hospitals, and
educational as well as the technical colleges and
universities to fulfill the needs of its subjects. Khan, Tahir. Hasan. (2014, November 8) Azad Kashmir economy needs more attention. Retrieved from http://www.thenews.com.pk
Prospects
Socio-political and economic disintegration is inevitable with current political status
AJK’s future is as foggy today as it was in 1947
That’s all
Thank You