India Now Needs Kautilyan Toughness With Pakistan

BY: Rohan Bedi

Partition in 1947 led to the independence of India and Pakistan. Pakistan's involvement in cross-border terrorism has been a concern.

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Tribesmen killed, enslaved, and raped in Kashmir, preventing Pakistani control. Atrocities occurred during partition but were ultimately halted.

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Pakistan has employed terrorism as a state policy, leading to conflicts in 1965 and perpetrating genocide in Bangladesh.

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India's foreign policy under Modi is more robust, including cross-border military strikes. Long-term peace requires toughness with Pakistan.

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India's weak response to terror attacks is often attributed to corruption within the police force, with some officers aiding terrorists.

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Corrupt police officers enable cross-border smuggling, posing a grave national security threat in India's fight against terrorism.

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Mumbai attacks: Weak responses, ISI involvement exposed Indian security inadequacies and institutional weaknesses.

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Police in India face corruption, low pay, inadequate resources, poor mental health. Urgent reform and support are needed.

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