Which among the following statements are correct about the crisis in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) The Kashmir issue is a major bone of contention between India and China.
(B) Jammu and Kashmir comprises of three social and political regions.
(C) It expresses the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for political autonomy.
(D) This dispute involves the issue of Kashmiriyat.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) The Kashmir issue is a major bone of contention between India and China. (Incorrect). The Kashmir issue is primarily a dispute between India and Pakistan, not India and China.
(B) Jammu and Kashmir comprises of three social and political regions. (Correct). Historically and culturally, the former state of Jammu and Kashmir has three distinct regions: Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh. Each region has its own unique demographics, culture, and political aspirations.
(C) It expresses the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for political autonomy. (Correct). The demand for greater political autonomy has been a central theme in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir, reflected historically in the special status granted by Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, and in ongoing political movements.
(D) This dispute involves the issue of Kashmiriyat. (Correct). 

"Before 1947, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was a Princely State. Its ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh did not want to merge either with India or Pakistan but to have an independent status for his state. The Pakistani leaders thought that Kashmir region ‘belonged’ to Pakistan, since the majority population of the State was Muslim. But this is not how the people of the state themselves saw it— they thought of themselves as Kashmiris above all. This issue of regional aspiration is known as Kashmiriyat. The popular movement in the State, led by Sheikh Abdullah of the National Conference, wanted to get rid of the Maharaja, but was against joining Pakistan. The National Conference was a secular organisation and had a long association with the Congress. Sheikh Abdullah was a personal friend of some of the leading nationalist leaders including Nehru".