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The Economist

The Economist: Pakistan: Kashmir Dreaming

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2006 examination of the gradually improving relations between Pakistan and India as both nations look ways to settle the dispute over Kashmir.
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PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Project Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
PROJECT KASHMIR attempts 'to navigate the treacherous maze of occupation, insurgency, unrest, censorship, and religious animosity'. The beauty of Kashmir is captured as India and Pakistan continually fight over Kashmir making daily life...
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BBC

Bbc: The Future of Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
Different maps that show the potential solutions to the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir. Gives scenarios that show the religious make-up of each region to be separated.
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BBC

Bbc News: In Depth: Kashmir Flashpoint

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look of the Kashmir conflict updated to 19 May 2011.
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Other

Story of Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Award-winning interactive encyclopedia on the history of Pakistan -- now one of the largest sources of information on the subject. Find a time period, browse the timeline, select from a list of historical figures, or search for your...
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CNN

Cnn: Conflict Over Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent, easy-to-understand timeline of the conflict between Indian and Pakistan over Kashmir, the root of the problem. Timeline covers conflict from 1947 to November 2003.
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BBC

Bbc: India Pakistan Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the conflict between India and Pakistan from 1947 to 2001. Gives pictures and information about the events that occurred.
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PBS

Pbs: India and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixty years after becoming independent of British colonial rule, India and Pakistan are forging their own destinies, while they continue to have sporadic clashes over Kashmir. There are several news reports from August 2007 here, as well...
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BBC

Bbc: Voices From Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
First person accounts by the people who live in Kashmir includes what they think about the conflict between India and Pakistan.
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University of Texas at Austin

Kashmir Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Specially prepared maps from the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection.
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Other

The Kashmir Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The daily newspaper for Kashmir, this offers primary source information, with a definite slant to the disputed area. There is a small archive of papers.
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PBS

Pbs: Negotiate Peace for India and Pakistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that studies the conflict between India and Pakistan. In this lesson students will be trying to broker peace between the two countries. This lesson provides standards and videos to help students understand the conflict.
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University of Texas at Austin

Map of Disputed Areas in Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive map of the region of Kashmir and the areas under dispute by India and Pakistan.
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The Economist

The Economist: Back to Playing Cricket

For Students 9th - 10th
This article dated January 2004 finds India and Pakistan willing to start peaceful negotiations during the cease-fire along the "Line of control." Registration is required.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Indian and Pakistani Tennis Partners Call for Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...
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BBC

Bbc: Summit Ends Without Accord

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article from July 16, 2001 reports on the historic summit in Agra between India and Pakistan over the contested border region of Kashmir.
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BBC

Bbc: Indian Parliament Attack Kills 12

For Students 9th - 10th
A BBC report describes the Indian Parliament attack of December 13, 2001, and the circumstances surrounding it.
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BBC

Bbc News: The Balance of Power in South Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A short report on how the use of a short range missile by Pakistan may have upset the balance of power between India and Pakistan.
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Modern Britain: Hidden Story of Partition

For Students 9th - 10th
The author describes how India and Pakistan were created as a result of a division of the British colony of India and what problems and issues developed as a result of their separation. Archived.
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Curated OER

Earthquake Shakes Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief photographic slideshow focusing on the earthquake that shook Kashmir in 2005. TIME Photo Essay: Earthquake shakes Kashmir: Thousands feared dead in Pakistan, India and a region disputed by both countries.
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Curated OER

Indian Sentry in Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article from July 2001 reports on the historic summit in Agra between India and Pakistan over the contested border region of Kashmir.
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Curated OER

Pakistan's President Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article from July 2001 reports on the historic summit in Agra between India and Pakistan over the contested border region of Kashmir.
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Curated OER

Kashmiri Earthquake Survivor Washes Her Daughter's Hair at Camp in Muzaffarabad

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles from NPR that discusses the relief efforts taking place after the devastating South Asia earthquake that took place in the Pakistan-India border region on October 8, 2005. What are we doing to help the survivors?...
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Curated OER

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article from July 2001 reports on the historic summit in Agra between India and Pakistan over the contested border region of Kashmir.