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'File 8/48 Reports on relations between India and Pakistan' [3r] (5/26)
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Pol .63 70/48
Events in India and Pakistan during
December 1947
A. RELATIONS ‘BETWEEN THE T¥0 DOMINIONS
Kashmir
The Kashmir situation dominated events during the month. At the
outset hopes were raised that a settlement might be possible. At a
meeting at Delhi on 27th and 28th November a formula had been discussed
and it had be n agreed to resume consideration of the matter at Lahore
on 8th December. Thereafter however the chances of an agreement
receded.
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Baldev Singh,
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Patel and Mr. Nehru all paid
visits to Jammu and hoard stories of alleged atrocities committed by
the Moslems. Mr. Liaqat Ali Khan visited Rawalpindi, where he lound
the Azad Kashmir Government very reluctant, under the influence of
their steadily improving military position in Kashmir, to consider any
solution which did not provide for the establishment of an impartial
administration in Kashmir and the withdrawal of the Indian troops. He
also heard atrocity stories.
2. Consequently at the meeting at Lahore on 8th December a deadlock
on Kashmir was reached. Both Dominions accepted the proposition that
the future of the State should be settled by plebiscite as soon as the
I
situation permitted. But the Pakistan Government were not preparec- to
appeal to the tribesmen to withdraw and the Moslem insurgents in K ac!n ' 1
to stop fighting because they knew that they would not be obeyed unless
an impartial administration was to be set up as a preliminary to a
plebiscite and it was clear that Moslems in the State woula be safe.
The Government of India maintained their right, by virtue of Kashmir s
accession to the Indian Dominion, to restore order and maintain it
during the plebiscite. They were also reluctant to sacrifice Sheikh
Abdullah.
3. The tension was much increased by the deterioration in the
position of the Indian Forces in Kashmir. The onset of winter made
/ the
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The file contains a report, with covering correspondence, entitled Events in India and Pakistan during December 1947 . The report was produced by the Government of India following the partition of the country. The author is not known.
The report is divided into three sections, the first relating to relations between the two dominions and the second and third relating to the internal situation of India and Pakistan, respectively.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 13; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- 'File 8/48 Reports on relations between India and Pakistan'
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- front, front-i, 2r:12v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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