Instrument Of Accession  

We all know that the Indian Armed Forces played a crucial role in securing Jammu and Kashmir from the grasp of the marauding Pakistani tribal raiders in 1948-49, but how many of you know that our forces wouldn’t have been able to secure the Ladakh region if it wasn’t for a British-trained engineer Sonam Norbu. Let’s find out more about the forgotten engineer who built the airstrip that saved Ladakh from the clutches of Pakistan in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.

This is for the first time that Jammu and Kashmir will have a public holiday on October 26. Let us examine what the significance of this day is, while explaining the Instrument of Accession. Watch SimplifiedBy on MyNation.

Today (October 27) is celebrated as Infantry Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his best wishes on the occasion.

 Without the assent of its kin to join Pakistan in 1948, Balochistan was just integrated into Pakistan through an Instrument of Accession. Baloch leaders reprimanded Pakistan for their social, economic and cultural misuse. Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare also explores how India and Balochistan share some cultural and spiritual ties.