India-pakistan relation: territorial disputes, wars, agreements, and cbms

The partition of the Indian subcontinent began on a hostile note with the formation of India and Pakistan as two separate states. Since independence, Pakistan and India's relations have been strained by political differences, historical relics from the pre-Partition era, and contested territorial claims over the disputed territory of Kashmir. India and Pakistan's post-partition relationship has always been tense, hostile, suspicious, hateful, and characterized by mistrust. They have created static, unchanging, and competing images of one another. Numerous historical and political events, including territorial disputes and wars, have occurred between these two neighbors. However, they also have made concerted efforts to resolve disputes through agreements and Confidence Building Measures. This paper examines the relations between India and Pakistan since partition, witha special focus on Territorial Disputes, Wars, Agreements, and Confidence-Building Measures.