Neighbor's fault lines

                Demarcating neighbor's fault lines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s independence day speech triggered a new form of debate raising Pakistan’s fault lines in the international community. The words remained a subject of protracted debate across the globe as it implied a new move in Indo-Pak relation. Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi once quoted Pakistan army and the government that “you can’t shake hands with clenched fists”. These words stand true for Pakistan which fights a proxy war in a longer run. Mr Modi’s reference to Baloch in his speech must not only be seen as a geo-strategic move but also a new dawn in Indo-Pak diplomatic relationship.

There is a long view regarding India’s impression on international community when it comes to dealing with world politics and raising a defence front in global context. Mr Modi moved a little far from old Nehruvian theory of not raising a defensive arm and portraying ideological image of ‘ahimsa parmo dharma’. Sun Tzu, a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher once quoted “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat”. Modi’s strategic move is an unprecedented step with a sour dose of boldness and determination challenging Pakistan proxy-war policies, funding terrorist group and sheltering them in their own land.

Prime Minister’s words were no threat. So, why should we ponder upon it emphasising Baluch concern?

Mr Modi’s move were well articulated and the best move which was needed at this point of time. International community must rise up to realisation and apprehend that Pakistan’s continuous knocking the door of UN and other international communities complaining the human rights violation is a camouflage, erasing its own suppression and genocidal activities in province of Baluch. Liberation voices raised in parts of Gilgit, Baluch, Baltistan and PoK raises alarm for the international community as well as for India. These regions live in cul-de-sac deprived of any help from international communities even like amnesty international which rose its pomp and shows conducting seminar expressing vague concern over Kashmir issue overlooking internal militancy threat. Ever since the speech from Lal Qila, it was very clear that India will raise issues of suppression faced by Baluch and other insurgencies inside PoK and Gilgit. Baluch stands as a tit for tat game for India countering the proxy-wars fought by Pakistan Army and ISI.

Thanks to AIR (All India Radio), a decisive step for airing news across the region of Baluch in Baluchi language which will connect the people of Baloch to the outer world. 

In a longer run, the new strike by Modi led government will play a decisive role on Baluch and its strategic location on both maritime and the land routes from the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula into Indian subcontinent. Baluch which comprises over more than 42% of Pakistan total geographic area if extricated, Pakistan would eventually shrink.

 The new trajectory in Indo-Pak diplomacy is well plotted with due articulations and deliberations and will give rise to Indian strategic centrality to the region supported by secured defence on its territory. Undoubtedly, Mr. Modi decision will be a strategic centre and will determine the future of stability in South Asia.