Kashmir:
Happy Valley, Valley of Death
by William Baker


Presents a riveting eye-witness account of the author's documented human rights atrocities occuring in the beautiful Valley of Kashmir, once called by ancient visitors "paradise on earth." Closed to all human rights organizations including Amnesty International and the International Red Cross since 1988, Dr. Baker was able to enter the forbidden valley and through video's and photographs, document the little known struggle of thirteen million predominantly Muslim Kashmiris to end years of suffering under occupation by nearly one million Indian soldiers. Chapters include:

:Historical background of Kashmir and its people.
:British colonialism and the selling of Kashmir.
:The Occupation of Kashmir...the occupation begins...
:Rise and Fall of the Dogra reign of terror.
:Hindu presence in Kashmir: Maharajah Hari Singh, Jawaharlal Nehru.
:The Accession Assessed: The Plebiscite, a promise never kept.
:UN Resolutions and the Plebiscite; the Simla Agreement.
:The Valley of Death: death in the streets and mosques.
:Crackdowns and Curfews.
:Effects of the Occupation..human rights reports.
:What Price Peace? Is Peace possible?
:Important documents and letters.
:Bibliography and Suggested Reading List.
:Glossary of Terms.

"I have read your monumental book on Kashmir with much interest, which has impressed me a great deal. It was scholars like you in his mind, when Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "The ink of a scholar is holier than the blood of a martyr." Your book which is so moving, is like a beacon of light, which the darkness of Indian atrocities, the vested interest and political expediencies of many countries cannot extinguish."

Mohammad Nawaz Sharif - Prime Minister, Pakistan


"We want to place it on record that Dr. William Baker presents one of the best examples of human individuality. Kashmir is find in William Baker, their Ambassador who has taken the risk of his life, to advocate their wishes and aspirations before the international community. We consider you one of us and you have already proven your identification with the struggling people of Kashmiris by authoring the book "KASHMIR: HAPPY VALLEY, VALLEY OF DEATH", a valuable contribution to creating an awareness about the gravity of the issue and our just struggle. We with open mind and tender heart present you our unfettered love for this presentation."

All Parties Hurriet Conferences - July 21, 1994

"This letter is to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks and with deep feelings of gratitude your most valuable service you have rendered to the cause of 13 million people of Kashmir by writing you historic book "KASHMIR, HAPPY VALLEY, VALLEY OF DEATH." Your work is all the more precious for us since you have, in the process of obtaining the material for the book, risked your own life on numerous occasions while in the valley. We Kashmiris is are not an ungrateful nation. You have become one of the most respected people for us and for our future generations."

Amanullah Khan-Chairman, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

"The United States deplores the excessive use of force being employed against civilians in Kashmir; the United States urges the government of India to reopen Kashmir to the media, human rights organizations, and the international red cross and other relief groups.."

Honorable Al Gore - Vice President of the United States

"The West should also fight shoulder to shoulder with the Kashmiris in their fight for independence."

Lord Eric Avebury - Chairman of the Human Rights Committee, British Parliament.

"In order to avoid a potential nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir, we should urge New Delhi to end the massive violations of human rights by its security forces in the province and to negotiate an autonomy agreement with the Kashmiri Leaders."

Richard M. Nixon - former President of the United States

NOTE: This book has just been published in March of 1998 and is
already being translated into Arabic, Urdu, French, German, and other
languages. A limited number of English copies are available on a first-come basis.

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