Historic roots of the problem -- The first Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir -- The second Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir -- The third Indo-Pakistani war and the birth of Bangladesh -- The Indo-Pakistani Simla summit and Zia's coup -- Afghanistan's impact on Indo-Pakistani relations -- Pakistan's proxy war and Kashmir's Azaadi revolution -- Recent attempts to resolve escalating Indo-Pakistani conflicts -- The stalled Indo-Pakistani peace process -- Potential solutions to the Kashmir conflict.