SHOULD INDIA STILL INDULGE IN TALK WITH PAKISTAN ?

INTRODUCTION

Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained by a number of historical and political issues, since the violent partition of British India in 1947.

The Kashmir dispute and the numerous military conflicts between the two nations make the condition even worst.

Consequently, even though the two South Asian nations share historic, cultural, geographic, and economic links, their relationship has been plagued by hostility and suspicion.

INDO PAK CONFLICTREASONSKashmir dispute

Wars

Terrorist attacks.

According to a 2013 BBC World Service Poll, 11% of Indians view Pakistan's influence positively, with 45% expressing a negative view, while 19% of Pakistanis view India's influence positively, with 54% expressing a negative view.

MAJOR WARSIndo-Pakistan War of 1965

Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 (Bangladesh

Liberation War)

1999 Kargil war

Border skirmishes.

 

MAJOR TERRORIST ATTACKS2001 Indian Parliament attack

2007 Samjhauta Express bombings

2008 Mumbai attacks

 

TALKS AND OTHER CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURE

MAJOR TALKS ARE

Simla Summit on 1971

Lahore Summit on 1999

Agra Summit on 2001

 

CONFIDENT BUILDING MEASURE ARE

Ban nuclear testing in 2001More high-level talksEasing visa restrictionsRestarting of cricket matches between the two countries The Transport service between two countries Co-operate on economic frontsOffered generous aid to Pakistan in response to natural calamities

 

IMPACT OF WARS

Relation become two countries become worse

Losses of life on both side

Barrier to peace talk and new foreign economic relation

PROS OF TALKS Reduce the frequency as well as the intensity of the attacks

Allocate their funds for welfare of their people

Strengthen foreign an economic relation

Strengthen foreign trade between countries

SOLUTIONConduct peace talk between two countries and strengthen the existing foreign and economic relation

Strengthen foreign trade between two countries

Both countries must take strict actions against the terrorist group functioning in countries

CONCLUSIONSRecently Pakistan has showed their concern on the peace talks and wants to carry on with the same, but the recent attack on Indian soldiers is expected to affect the continuation of the Indo-Pak dialogue process.

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