Kashmir at the Crossroads

An authoritative, fresh, and vividly written account of the Kashmir conflictfrom 1947 to the present The India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir is one of the worlds incendiary conflicts. Since 1990, at least 60,000 people have been killedinsurgents, civilians, and military and police personnel. In 2019, the conflict entered a dangerous new phase. Indias Hindu nationalist government, under Narendra Modi, repealed Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmirs autonomous status and divided it into two territories subject to New Delhis direct rule. The drastic move was accompanied by mass arrests and lengthy suspension of mobile and internet services. In this definitive account, Sumantra Bose examines the conflict in Kashmir from its origins to the present volatile juncture. He explores the global context of the current situation, including Chinas growing role, as well as the human tragedy of the people caught in the bitter dispute. Drawing on three decades of field experience in Kashmir, Bose asks whether a compromise settlement is still possible given the ascendancy of Hindu nationalism in India and the complex geopolitical context.