Kashmir as the Disputed Legacy and Flash Point in Nuclear South Asia

Abstract

The qualitative and descriptive study examines the intensity of Kashmir conflict between nuclear India and Pakistan. How India and Pakistan are caught in the situation of mutual distrust, antagonism, border conflicts, and water disputes? What kind of mindset works behind the wall to flare up the situation in South Asia? What are the active and hardliner forces led the deterioration of bilateral relations along with a continual propaganda, allegations against one another in respect of dealing with the Kashmir issue? There have been certain positive initiatives and important diplomatic developments in the form of bilateral talks and reciprocal visits between India and Pakistan throughout the history, but could not exactly achieved for lasting peace and stability in the region. The bilateral relations frequently face ups and downs due to certain core issues are yet to be redressed under the rational and diplomatic approach sought to be mediated by international institutions and effective players in the regional and global politics. The dialogue diplomacy, trade and people to people contact method can be other option for the solution of the world’s most dangerous dispute.