The kashmir region is an area of conflict because of a. minority ethnic groups’ wishes to gain control. b. joint claims to territory by several countries. c, a religious population that is primarily hindu. d. a disagreement about a common language.

The correct answer is b) joint claims to territory by several countries.

The Kashmir region is an area of conflict because of joint claims to territory by several countries.

The Kashmir region is derived by the Split of India in 1947. The Kashmir regions were claimed by India, and Pakistan because Kashmir has many resources. China tried to interfere too but it had a minor participation in the problem.

There have been some wars because of Kashmir. The Indo-Pakistani Wars(1947 and 1965), and the Kargil War(1999). Other considerable difference between Pakistan and India is for the control of the Siachen Glacier.

Today, Pakistan controls Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. India controls Jammu, Ladakh and the Valley of Kashmir. China controls the small area of the Valley of Shaksgam Valley and the Aksai Chin territory.

d. it gave farmers a way to organize for more political power