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What halts India & Afghanistan from making peace with Pakistan?
Global Village Space |
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal |
Pakistan’s bilateral relations with its eastern and western neighbors severely deteriorated during the last two years. Though Islamabad did its best to engage constructively both New Delhi and Kabul, yet failed due to Premier Modi’s domestic politics (state elections) priorities and President Ghani’s internal security challenges.
Instead of addressing the real cause of Kashmiri uprising, the Modi government has continuously been blaming Pakistan.
Indian Prime Minister Modi used anti-Pakistan catchphrases for mustering the support of radicalized Hindus during the state elections in India. Similarly, blaming Pakistan is the famous tactic of the Unity Government in Kabul to conceal its failure of establishing its writ in eastern and southern Afghanistan. Despite the baseless allegations, the Pakistani ruling elite continues its efforts to engage both the neighbors constructively for regional peace and prosperity.
Jindal’s trip to Pakistan: An effort to restore dialogue?
The recent Murree yatra of the Indian business tycoon Sajjan Jindal’s may be an attempt to break the stalemate between India and Pakistan. Many analysts opine that it was not a business trip of Mr. Jindal. It was an attempt by India and Pakistan to restart the stalled dialogue. Perhaps, the dialogue is the only option for both the belligerents to decrease the tension at the border. Importantly, the restart of dialogue automatically quashes Premier Modi’s policy to ‘isolate Pakistan’.
Read more: Jindal’s visit: Modi’s support package to Nawaz?
Despite the probable positive aspect of the visit, it has unleashed a pessimistic debate in the country. The opposition parties questioned the timing and tried to establish the visit was a mere business trip. The media discourse and conspiracy theorists seem successful in heightening distrust in the domestic politics of the country.
Indian domestic politics
The resumption of a dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad would not be acceptable to the preachers and followers of Hindutva.
The biggest problem while dealing with New Delhi is the prevalent chauvinistic domestic Indian political atmosphere. Premier Modi, during the recent state elections campaign, used warmongering as a tactic for mustering the support of radicalized hawkish Hindu voters.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a majority in the important state elections and constituted its governments. The campaign, however, amplified anti-Pakistan feelings in the Indian society. The resumption of a dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad would not be acceptable to the preachers and followers of Hindutva.
Since one year, the innocent Kashmiris have been suffering from the brutality of the Indian armed forces. Despite the worst type of state terrorism, the Indian civilian and military law enforcement agencies have failed to restore the writ of the state in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Read more: Modi wins state elections on Pakistan bashing: will it stop now?
The blame-game
The Indian Army occasionally charges Pakistan Army for the mutilation of the dead Indian soldier’s bodies for maligning the latter.
Instead of addressing the real cause of Kashmiri uprising, the Modi government has continuously been blaming Pakistan. Recently, the Indian Army alleged Pakistani border forces for the violation of Line of Control and mutilation of the bodies of its two soldiers.
Read full article:
What halts India & Afghanistan from making peace with Pakistan?
Global Village Space |
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal |
Pakistan’s bilateral relations with its eastern and western neighbors severely deteriorated during the last two years. Though Islamabad did its best to engage constructively both New Delhi and Kabul, yet failed due to Premier Modi’s domestic politics (state elections) priorities and President Ghani’s internal security challenges.
Instead of addressing the real cause of Kashmiri uprising, the Modi government has continuously been blaming Pakistan.
Indian Prime Minister Modi used anti-Pakistan catchphrases for mustering the support of radicalized Hindus during the state elections in India. Similarly, blaming Pakistan is the famous tactic of the Unity Government in Kabul to conceal its failure of establishing its writ in eastern and southern Afghanistan. Despite the baseless allegations, the Pakistani ruling elite continues its efforts to engage both the neighbors constructively for regional peace and prosperity.
Jindal’s trip to Pakistan: An effort to restore dialogue?
The recent Murree yatra of the Indian business tycoon Sajjan Jindal’s may be an attempt to break the stalemate between India and Pakistan. Many analysts opine that it was not a business trip of Mr. Jindal. It was an attempt by India and Pakistan to restart the stalled dialogue. Perhaps, the dialogue is the only option for both the belligerents to decrease the tension at the border. Importantly, the restart of dialogue automatically quashes Premier Modi’s policy to ‘isolate Pakistan’.
Read more: Jindal’s visit: Modi’s support package to Nawaz?
Despite the probable positive aspect of the visit, it has unleashed a pessimistic debate in the country. The opposition parties questioned the timing and tried to establish the visit was a mere business trip. The media discourse and conspiracy theorists seem successful in heightening distrust in the domestic politics of the country.
Indian domestic politics
The resumption of a dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad would not be acceptable to the preachers and followers of Hindutva.
The biggest problem while dealing with New Delhi is the prevalent chauvinistic domestic Indian political atmosphere. Premier Modi, during the recent state elections campaign, used warmongering as a tactic for mustering the support of radicalized hawkish Hindu voters.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a majority in the important state elections and constituted its governments. The campaign, however, amplified anti-Pakistan feelings in the Indian society. The resumption of a dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad would not be acceptable to the preachers and followers of Hindutva.
Since one year, the innocent Kashmiris have been suffering from the brutality of the Indian armed forces. Despite the worst type of state terrorism, the Indian civilian and military law enforcement agencies have failed to restore the writ of the state in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Read more: Modi wins state elections on Pakistan bashing: will it stop now?
The blame-game
The Indian Army occasionally charges Pakistan Army for the mutilation of the dead Indian soldier’s bodies for maligning the latter.
Instead of addressing the real cause of Kashmiri uprising, the Modi government has continuously been blaming Pakistan. Recently, the Indian Army alleged Pakistani border forces for the violation of Line of Control and mutilation of the bodies of its two soldiers.
Read full article:
What halts India & Afghanistan from making peace with Pakistan?
