Nehru-Liaquat Pact was signed in 1950 today: What was the pact all about and why did it fail? Explained

The Nehru-Liaquat Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed on April 8, 1950, by Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan to safeguard the rights of minorities in India and Pakistan. This was a bilateral treaty in which refugees were allowed to return to dispose of their properties and minority rights were confirmed.

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