1. 2008 Kashmir Protests

3. Timeline 1349 Muslim rulers come to power 1526-1751 Mughals rule 1747-1820 Durrani Empire rules 1846 British empire purchases 1857 War of independence 1931 First organized protest 1940 Pakistan Resolution Passed 1946 Azad Kashmir begins 1947 It became a disputed territory 1965 Indo-Pakistani war 1971 Indo-Pakistani war 1989/90's A lot of violence Currently ruled by three different countries: India, Pakistan, and the People's Republic of China

4. Remote Systemic Causes 1947 Muslim state Kashmir was ruled by Hindu Maharaja Borders have been undeclared since 1949 2005 Earthquake strikes northern Pakistan & Kashmir

5. Remote State Causes Kashmiris unable to safely farm 1989 widespread protests after insurgency Extreme violence in the 90's Army was a regular appearance in Kashmir

6. Remote Individual Causes Sir Douglas Gracey

8. Proximate Systemic Causes India and Pakistan have been at war over Kashmir

9. Proximate State Causes Recent land transfer 30,000 people go to Lal Chowk Monument Police elevate protests Restrictions on assemblies Paramilitary soldiers patrolling Thousands of Hindus going to Amarnath Cave State gave 4,000 acres to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board 3 Kashmiris were killed in protests 200 were injured Supposed conspiracy against Kashmir Main separatist leaders in house arrest Baglihar hydro-electric project