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| Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unwittingly opens old wounds between India and Pakistan over Kashmir with Internet.Org post | Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unwittingly opens old wounds between India and Pakistan over Kashmir with Internet.Org post |
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| Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unwittingly reopened old wounds between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, with a post on his Timeline. | Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unwittingly reopened old wounds between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, with a post on his Timeline. |
| Zuckerberg sparked the debate by sharing a photo on Facebook – which he has since deleted - about his side-project Internet.org, which aims to connect the two thirds of the world which don’t have internet access. | Zuckerberg sparked the debate by sharing a photo on Facebook – which he has since deleted - about his side-project Internet.org, which aims to connect the two thirds of the world which don’t have internet access. |
| The post boasted how the organisation had connected parts of Malawi, southeast Africa to the internet, and featured an infographic showcases past successes - including India. | The post boasted how the organisation had connected parts of Malawi, southeast Africa to the internet, and featured an infographic showcases past successes - including India. |
| However, some of his followers were more concerned with how India was depicted than his project. | However, some of his followers were more concerned with how India was depicted than his project. |
| One such user, Akhil Dev, commented “Great Job, Please correct the Indian MAP on this Picture, Kashmir is Missing.” | One such user, Akhil Dev, commented “Great Job, Please correct the Indian MAP on this Picture, Kashmir is Missing.” |
| Facebook user Ashu Dhar wrote: "Dear Mark, you have been to India several times, you should have confirmed the Indian map, before sharing this photo. | Facebook user Ashu Dhar wrote: "Dear Mark, you have been to India several times, you should have confirmed the Indian map, before sharing this photo. |
| "I belong to that state which you have not shown as part of India. Truly disappointing." | "I belong to that state which you have not shown as part of India. Truly disappointing." |
| However, another, Amol Swift, wrote: “I'm an Indian and this should not offend you! Kashmir is a part which is not completely controlled by our Government. | However, another, Amol Swift, wrote: “I'm an Indian and this should not offend you! Kashmir is a part which is not completely controlled by our Government. |
| "This map shows India with only its parts being controlled by the Government perhaps thats why there isnt any Kashmir in it." | "This map shows India with only its parts being controlled by the Government perhaps thats why there isnt any Kashmir in it." |
| Kashmir is disputed because the law which divide India in 1947 allowed the territory to accede to India or Pakistan. | Kashmir is disputed because the law which divide India in 1947 allowed the territory to accede to India or Pakistan. |
| Hari Singh, the Maharaja, wanted the area to stay independent, but decided to join India in exchange for military support and a referendum. | Hari Singh, the Maharaja, wanted the area to stay independent, but decided to join India in exchange for military support and a referendum. |
| However, many people would prefer to win independence, or be governed by Pakistan. | However, many people would prefer to win independence, or be governed by Pakistan. |
| Since 1947, the the debate surrounding Kashmir has sparked three wars between India and Pakistan, in: 1947, 1965 and 1999. | Since 1947, the the debate surrounding Kashmir has sparked three wars between India and Pakistan, in: 1947, 1965 and 1999. |