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Raiders in Kashmir: A Historical Account by I. Murali Krishna is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides background information on why the tribesmen raided Kashmir in 1947. It explains that Kashmir was a princely state whose ruler, the Maharajah, had not decided whether to join Pakistan or India after independence. The tribesmen and Muslims of Kashmir expected the Muslim-majority state to join Pakistan. However, concerns grew as the Maharajah delayed his decision and some felt he was negotiating with India instead. This is what prompted the tribesmen to enter Kashmir, as they shared Musl

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I. Murali Krishna

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