At the time of Independence which community was in majority in the state of Kashmir?

🧠 Explanation:

In 1947, when British India was partitioned, Muslims were the majority population in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite this, the ruler of the state, Maharaja Hari Singh, was Hindu. The Muslim majority wished to join Pakistan, but the political complexities led to conflict and ultimately the first Kashmir war between India and Pakistan. This demographic fact has remained central to the Kashmir dispute, influencing both countries’ claims and shaping decades of regional politics.