1. India vs. Pakistan

3. Rivalry Between Hindus and Muslims A.Cause of Conflict—Lack of trust. Muslim minority does not trust Hindu majority. B.Early Conflicts—Riots in 1881. British encouraged the conflict. C.Partition of India—Muslims want a separate state of Pakistan.

4. Conflict over Kashmir A.Kashmir: Region in N. India that borders Pakistan. B.1948: Kashmir becomes a part of India, but many Muslims live here. War breaks out. C.1965: War again. Ends with U.N. agreement to pull troops back form “line of control.” D.Current situation: Small skirmishes. A lot of tension.

5. Why should we care? Both countries have nuclear weapons!

6. Leaders Pakistan: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani India: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh