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Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir

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A Union Territory of India since 2019 with its own law-making assembly
  • proper noun
  • Indian
translation icon : Territorio de la Unión de Jammu y Cachemira
  • Tourists flock to Jammu and Kashmir to experience its beautiful mountains and serene lakes.
  • the state of Jammu and Kashmir
  • visited Jammu and Kashmir

Examples

  • The relationship between the government of India and its state of Jammu and Kashmir is that of a federation.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The court ruled that "freedom" for the state subjects of Jammu and Kashmir meant freedom not to remain part of India, but it did not mean freedom not to remain part of Pakistan.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The constitution adopted by the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly clearly states in Article 3: "The State of Jammu and Kashmir is and shall be an integral part of the Union of India."

    Academic text (1995)

  • The accession was supported by the largest political party in Jammu and Kashmir at that time—the National Conference led by Sheikh Abdullah.

    Academic text (1995)

  • He states: "Relations between India and Pakistan are still marred by their dispute over Jammu and Kashmir, one of the oldest unresolved conflicts still on the United Nations agenda."

    Academic text (1995)

  • Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India when it acceded to India through an instrument of accession signed by the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir on 26 October 1947.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The region of Jammu and Kashmir is known for its stunning landscapes and cultural heritage.

  • After its status changed in 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has been administered as a Union Territory of India.

Surface Forms

Jammu and Kashmir main

Morphology

Jammu + and + Kashmir

This is a toponym formed by joining two place names with the conjunction 'and', so a learner who knows 'Jammu', 'Kashmir' and 'and' will readily infer it refers to the combined region/territory comprising those places. The specific political status (e.g. 'Union Territory since 2019') is not predictable from the words alone, but the basic compositional meaning is transparent.

Etymology

Jammu and Kashmir keeps the old name of the area even after 2019. The name joins Jammu and Kashmir, and when the Indian government changed the area's status it kept that familiar name for the new 'Union Territory', so today the phrase refers to that administrative unit.