tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4740533576280454316..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: New Delhiās new red line on dialogue with PakistanBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-77146717474006485792014-08-20T05:23:27.960-07:002014-08-20T05:23:27.960-07:00Ajai,
I completely agree with your summary that w...Ajai,<br /><br />I completely agree with your summary that we need to offer a new deal to Jammu & Kashmir which may include noticeable measures like AFSPA revocation and a less visible military presence, especially in urban areas. It is a risk but at such decisions are articles of faith taken in the hope that majority of the residents want to lead a normal life. This government can do it with the confidence of a huge parliamentary majority and a perceived image of right wing patriotism firmly behind them. <br /><br />Having said that, I don't understand the Pavlovian response on the need to talk. What does India really lose if we don't talk to Pakistan? Yes, we have to manage them but in my view, every year of 8%+ growth that India achieves while Pakistan wallows in its misery will serve to strengthen our position and put daylight between us and Pakistan. The self flagellation of liberals in India on suspension of talks is befuddling. Perhaps it is a unique North Indian / Punjabi feeling similar to the behavior of politicians in my home state on the Lankan Tamil issue!<br /><br />We should downgrade the High Commission in Islamabad and put Pakistan lower on the foreign ministry agenda and focus on Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Pakistan just merits benign neglect and the use of other means to make the cost of supporting terror strikes in India prohibitive. If we could do it during the Punjab insurgency in the 90s when Pakistan was much more stabler and India had far lesser resources, we should have the capability to do so now. It is a different matter if there is political will to stomach these decisions in an un-Gujral like manner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-42031698105973657122014-08-20T04:06:19.273-07:002014-08-20T04:06:19.273-07:00You have said new Delhi needs to reach out, can yo...You have said new Delhi needs to reach out, can you elaborate how?<br /><br />For e.g. kashmiris are running the administration in Kashmir and policing is done by the Kashmir police. Looks pretty normal to me. Do Kashmiris expect a pat on the back every time there is some kind of separatist violence over there? Let us be honest with ourselves and, honest and tough to our adversaries ( internal and external).<br /><br />I have to say that this government has shown some spine and about time too, after the ineptitude of the previous one. Hopefully this is the first among a few more red lines that ensure the nation's self respect and dignity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41913074524368379092014-08-20T00:47:24.029-07:002014-08-20T00:47:24.029-07:00A very insightful and pragmatic view of Indo Pak t...A very insightful and pragmatic view of Indo Pak talks on Kashmir.rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215256749024202334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-10369691100767550172014-08-19T23:53:05.985-07:002014-08-19T23:53:05.985-07:00Kashmir is, was & will be a disputed territory...Kashmir is, was & will be a disputed territory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-29887824774676472132014-08-19T20:47:20.667-07:002014-08-19T20:47:20.667-07:00A brilliant analysis>> Modi must not allow I... A brilliant analysis>> Modi must not allow Indian Media (beholden to west)to hijack the foreign policyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636105865916484noreply@blogger.com