Describe the condition of Pandits and Muslims in Kashmir before the Treaty of Amritsar and the changes that occurred after the implementation of the treaty. How have forces outside Kashmir contributed to the conflict in the region during the colonial and post-colonial periods? The argument can be made that external forces have contributed significantly to the conflict in Kashmir for hundreds of years, during which the post-Treaty period of Amritsar is a relatively small potion. Since the ascension of the Islamist tyrant to the Kashmir throne in 1349, the region has been locked in various seemingly indeterminate conflicts where regional political players may change, but the underlying, fundamental and irreconcilable religious tension is the only unifying historical thread (Zutshi, 2004). The interactions between Pandits and Muslims, before and after the treaty, are explored in this context. Given that Kashmir's long past has marked the region as a place where conflict is the norm, it is not surprising that Kashmir continues to be a lightning rod for the entire region. region. It is this proposition that contributes to the examination of how external forces have exerted significant and largely negative influences on Kashmir up to the present day.1. Pandits and MuslimsPandits are the heirs of the oldest Hindu Brahmin traditions. Pandits recognize the Vedas, ancient Sanskrit sources of Hindu wisdom, as their primary religious authority (Bose, 1997). It is no wonder that Pandits and Muslims are natural antagonists. Every religion believes that its followers are part of a true world religion, whose message is eternal and enduring. Where Islam professes its rigid adherence to All...... middle of paper ......Online account of life, love and war in its homeland. New York: Scribner Bose, Sumantra. (2005). Kashmir: roots of conflict, paths to peace. Harvard University PressSavarkar, VD (2009) Hindu. Hindu nationalism; A reader, Christophe Jaffrelot, ed. Princeton University Press Singh, Sadu. (1946). The Sikhs are demanding their homeland. Lahore Singh, Gurharpal (2000). Ethnic Conflict in India: A Case Study of Punjab. Dog Mills: Macmillan PressTariq Ali, et. al. (2011). Kashmir: the case for freedom, New York: VersoUN Special Rappaorteur (2013). (A/HRC/23/47/Add.1 of April 26, 2013). [Online] Available: accessed May 5, 2014Zutshi, Chitralekha. (2004). Languages ​​of origin: Islam, regional identity and creation of Kashmir. New York: Oxford University Press