Dates
1947
Partition of India after the end of the British rule
The leader of India's independence movement and a key figure in the partition of India.
Mahatma Gandhi
What are the disputed territories between India and Pakistan?
Jammu and Kashmir
1947-48
First Indo-Pakistani War
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
The leader of the Muslim League and a key figure in the creation of Pakistan
Which sport served as the platform for diplomacy between India and Pakistan?
Cricket
1965
Second Indo-Pakistani War
India's first prime minister, who played a key role in shaping India's foreign policy in the early years of the conflict.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Over the sharing of which resources, India and Pakistan also have a long-standing dispute?
Water (Indus River)
1999
Kargil War
Prime Minister of India with a hard-line stance on the Pakistan and Kashmir issue
Narendra Modi
What is the Line of Control between India and Pakistan?
The Line of Control divides Indian and Pakistani-administered Kashmir and is one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world. It has been officially established in 1948 after the First Indo-Pakistani war
2021
Nawaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan during three nonconsecutive terms (1990–93, 1997–98, and 2013–17), who tried to soften tensions with India
What did the revocation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in 2019 mean for Jammu and Kashmir?
Under Article 370, J&K was granted a special status that allowed the state to have its own constitution, flag, and control over certain areas of governance. Its revocation means that the India-administered area of Kashmir is now centrally controlled by India and is part of its policy of assimilation and integration of Kashmiri