As Indians we have been(at least I) shown only the other side of the Story.
Patriotism not withstanding, I believe in hearing both sides of the arguments.
The stand of India is known to us all.
What about the Pakistani stand?
Ina highly volatile argument it is normal fo the parties to doctor Documents that lend credibility.
This depends on which side you are on.
Instead of arriving at a conclusion, the parties arrive at a conclusion and try to present fact to sut their convenience.
The following is the Pakistani argument with ‘facts’ , ‘Maps’ and ‘Documents’
The Story:
* 5000 years ago, it was Bharata Varsha, there were no British nor Pakistan!( refers to image caption)
All agreements of British governments with either rulers or states also lapsed on 15th of August 1947. Since the state of Jammu and Kashmir was a Princely State with a special autonomous status, therefore, it can be very conveniently said, that on 15th day of August 1947, the Maharaja Sir Hari Singh was not the permissible ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir as all his treaties with British India lapsed on that day. Once he was not a ruler of the state, he had no right to sign the instrument of accession (if at all he signed that) with the new Indian dominion. This title to the state was granted to him by the British Government (East India Company) under the Treaty of Amritsar (Kashmir Sale deed) signed on 16 March 1846 and lapsed on the appointed day of 15th August 1947.
The fake article of accession. Image via Wikipedia. All the dates are wrong. Notice the over-writing and the bad format.The people who were supposedly there to sign the article were not present in the same city at the time when this fake article was ostensibly signed. This article was in direct contradiction of the already existing standing agreement between the Dogra ruler and Pakistan
* Where is the original with out overwriting?(I refer to image cation)
The fake article of accession. Image via Wikipedia. All the dates are wrong. Notice the over-writing and the bad format.The people who were supposedly there to sign the article were not present in the same city at the time when this fake article was ostensibly signed. This article was in direct contradiction of the already existing standing agreement between the Dogra ruler and Pakistan
Besides, on July 25, 1947 in his address to special full meetings of the Chamber of Princes held in New Delhi, Lord Mountbatten categorically told all princes of Princely States that they were practically free to join any one of dominions; India or Pakistan. He however clarified that, while acceding to any dominion they could take into account geographical contiguity and wishes of the people. In case of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, either of the above factors was favouring state’s accession to Pakistan, butMaharaja Hari Singh did not accept this basic precondition of accession.
Indian claim that its forces landed Srinagar Airport on October 27, 1947, only after signatures on Instrument of Accession by Maharaja and theIndian government is also fallacious. Indeed, a heavy contingent of Patiala State was involved in fighting against the Kashmiri rebellions in Uri Sector on 18 October 1947, which means that they were very much inside the State’s territory much earlier than October 27, 1947.
http://rupeenews.com/2013/02/is-delhis-claim-on-kashmir-legal/
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