India and Pakistan will 'work together over Kashmir'
The region of Kashmir is located on the border of India, but is under Pakistan control as well as Indian control, which leads to a territorial dispute. Kashmir is ethnically and religiously diverse, being a part of both India and Pakistan. For a long time, both India and Pakistan have had an ongoing dispute based on economies through war. An attack in Kashmir took place while both the Indian and Pakistanian prime ministers were at the United Nations Assembly in New York. Two to three militants forced themselves into a police station, started gun fire, and fled the scene. At least 10 people were killed. This attack took place while both leaders were trying to resolve their problems through dialogue. After this dispute, Both leaders agreed that they needed to stop the violence occuring so that they can move forward to start their peace talks and to come to a concensus with their issues. This year, the renewed amount of episodes of violence has dimished the 10 year cease fire. It is in Pakistans best interest to come together with india so they can better their trade. Overall, the fact that both Prime ministers have decided to come together shows that both leader's desire peace and economic prosperity over regions.
1) What human rights are being violated as a group of militia shoot the innocent civilians? How have the Prime Minister's of both nations stepped up to respect the rights of the people?
2) Given Gandhi's ideas on selflessness and living desirelessly, what would Gandhi have said to the people in the position of either the Pakistanian or Indian Prime Ministers?
I believe that Ghandi would have tried to have everybody live in peace in the region. He would have said something along the line of that we should just live together. Ghandi promoted as you said selflessness and living disirelessly which the region was not. Each race wanted their race to dominant in the region. It is ironic because while the leaders were trying to work out the issues the people were fighting. The leaders realized that they were not going to win so they instead came together and the 2 countries can now trade.
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