Pak-Indian
Relations
After Pakistan and India became independent in 1947, it was
expected that the two countries would live in peace and progress economically,
scientifically and culturally to each other's benefits. But, unfortunately, the
Indian leadership conspired with the Maharaja of Kashmir who, against the
wishes of the Kashmiris, joined India. This started of wars and conflicts
between India and Pakistan.
India exploded the
atom bomb in 1974. This proves that she was an atomic power and could be a
great threat to Pakistan. Pakistan started working on her nuclear program
determinedly. In 1998, both India and Pakistan exploded several atom bombs
experimentally. This started a nuclear and missile race between them.
The Indian
government intentionally did not check the narrow-minded Hindus from pulling
down the historic Babari Mosque in Ayodhiya in 1992. Thousands of Muslims were
killed in India and many Mosque pulled down. So were many temples demolishes in
Pakistan. This shows that how strong were the communal feelings in India
against Muslims.
India continues to
build dams across rivers flowing into Pakistan from Kashmir. This has further
embittered the relations of the countries. It is to be seen how for India goes
to take away Pakistan’s shared of rivers water and how much Pakistan can put
pressure on India not to do so.
The present
situation is not very hopeful. The leaders of the two countries meet and
declare like jokers that they want to solve their problems through negotiations
(formal discussion). However, India is not prepared to settle the Kashmir
dispute according to the UN resolutions. The people of Kashmir cannot allow the
division of Kashmir between India and Pakistan at their cost. This leaves very
little scope for peaceful settlement of the major problems and disputes between
the two countries.
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