BMUN LXX AGRA

 Delegates,  As many of you know, the geopolitics of India-Pakistan stem from a long and contentious history dating to the founding of both nations in the mid-20th century. Even though our committee is set in 2001, knowing and understanding this context is imperative. In this post, I will be going over some of the key historical events and documents that can help you enter committee with a strong background on why the Agra summit is taking place nearly 50 years post-partition.  The Khilafat Movement (1919):  The movement for an independent Islamic state in South Asia goes back to the early 20th century, with the international Khilafat movement. The Khalifat movement was a pan-Islamic movement to unite all Muslims in the world under the Turkish Sultan as the Khalifa, post-1918 World War I fall of the Ottoman Empire (Krishna, Gopal. “The Khilafat Movement in India: The First Phase (September 1919-August 1920).” Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and...

  Hey delegates! With just one month away from BMUN 70, we thought it would be helpful to ensure you all feel comfortable with the topic synopsis and the terminology used within it. We’ve defined and explained a handful of terms that are integral for your understanding of the Agra Summit. If you have any questions or any other terms you’re confused about, feel free to reach out to our dais at agrabmunlxx@bmun.org ! HISTORICAL KEY TERMS    Partition The Partition refers to the period of the division of British India into India and Pakistan on August 14th and 15th, 1947, what is known today as Pakistan’s as well as India’s Independence Days. As a result of this division, there was an unexpected mass migration of almost fifteen million people as well as the deaths of over two million individuals. Because of fear of persecution, many Muslims fled to the newly divided Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs fled to India.  Line of Control (LoC) The Line of Control is the de facto...