Siege of Poonch and the Role of RSS in Kotli during the Invasion of 1947-1948 by Pakistan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51699/mjssh.v2i7.703Keywords:
Poonch, J&K, Artillery, Aircraft, Vir Chakra, RSS, Operation, Forces, ColonelAbstract
The invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by the Pakistan backed tribals and regulars in 1947 was a major turning point in the history of South Asia. The effects of it are still felt today and is one of major source of tensions between the two nuclear weapon possessing nations India and Pakistan. During this Poonch came under the siege of the Pakistan backed tribals and it was only due to the great determination of the large Hindu and Sikh local population and J&K state forces and Indian army that the yearlong siege could not be broken. But on the other all other towns such as Kotli and Mirpur did not have the same luck and succumbed to barbarism of the invading Pakistan backed forces. This paper focus on these aspects and role of certain non-government organizations such as Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in aid of the people.
