I don’t judge you so don't judge me. I love my
country. If you read this please calm down both countries have lost people and both
want revenge but this is for those who want peace. Now my thoughts on “surgical
strike” by India on 29th September 2016 on Pakistan. A few months
back terrorist from Pakistan attacked Pathankot and now Uri where 18 soldiers
were killed in action. Have you noticed I said terrorist from Pakistan and not
Pakistan army. There is a difference. Take a break and think about it and only
then read ahead.
After Uri Indian people army and
civilian were “outraged”. The cricket matches cancelled, SAARC boycotted and
Pakistan artist sent back. Indians wanted “revenge”. BJP formed Government of
India had promise “retaliation” and a “surgical strike” by Indian Army took place.
They destroyed parts of “Pakistan occupied Kashmir” and not parts in “Pakistan”.
Pakistan Army first denied such attack
and then said they have Indian soldier’s captive/dead. Indians are happy. Their
thirst for revenge satisfied. Yipee Indians taught Pakistan a lesson.
Why am I the only one (so it
seems) jumping in joy? The big big words used above in commas mean less and
less when I think that Kashmir is a political problem. There is no military
solution to it. My Indian soldiers die and then avenged. Same story at Pakistan
side. There more so since military does not come under civil administration and
is largest source of employment. It reminds me of bloody ping pong ball game
played by politicians over a span on 70 years.
Is my solution so bad that we
still want conflict and a bloody history and hate filled future? You ask what my
solution is. well simple increase connectivity between common people of both
countries. More cultural, sports, activities, school trips, college trips, religious
trips, historical trips etc. across both countries. This will enable both the countries
to bond. Yes there will be conflicts some people won’t want peace yes you and I
might lose someone we love today but it would be for better future for the next
generation. Can’t we accept this much pain and swallow our hate? Pakistan and
India when they become interdependent how will they fight without causing hurt
to themselves. This will take time and probably more than one generation but
yes it will happen.
This is a big topic and I don’t
want to bore you. You will say we tried this method but for how long? Every
time one incident happens i.e. people die either in Pakistan or India hate speeches
are heard and all activities are stopped. This takes us back years all hard
work lost.
There is no pride in taking one
step going back two steps and then leaving a thorn filled part for future
generation. So much to say. I guess if you have not started thinking by now for
alternative solution you will not think.
Finally we will only be left with
one solution WAR. And believe me when I say no one wins a war. WW1 and WW2
taught the world. We have two options and you decide which you want 1. Prosper together
after suffering pain for a while or 2. War and if we survive let’s celebrate
with widows, childless parensts and corpses.
Please peace no war.
