“This narrative ignores the point that India will not be taken seriously across the world if it cannot punish a country in its neighbourhood that uses terrorism repeatedly and predictably against it.” Just curious about evidence that justifies this punishment. We did not get to hear of any thorough investigations before the operation was launched. Second, a lot of the narratives we were seeing were further polarising the country along religious lines. It makes me wonder if we were making a principled point or was this yet another opportunity to advance a divisive political agenda.
A fairly objective assessment but I differ on the following points which are not covered or there is a tilt :
1. The defence platforms of India got tested and performed very well since considering very few, if any of Pakistan's drones and missiles swarms could penetrate India boundary. This is the first time these have been tested.
2. Indian missile and drone platform also performed very well and caused considerable damage which I feel your article underplayed.
3. I also feel that India cannot be ignored by world despite their pre-occupation in other matters due to its size of economy, large market and very very strong army which is battle hardened.
4. I also felt that there was a bit of praise required for calmness, maturity and controlled aggression exhibited by political leadership especially the PM who handled himself very well under the circumstrances and took a bold call despite of precedence of last 50 years of indifferent response by previous government.
5. All the above indicates that India is punching above its weight category.
“This narrative ignores the point that India will not be taken seriously across the world if it cannot punish a country in its neighbourhood that uses terrorism repeatedly and predictably against it.” Just curious about evidence that justifies this punishment. We did not get to hear of any thorough investigations before the operation was launched. Second, a lot of the narratives we were seeing were further polarising the country along religious lines. It makes me wonder if we were making a principled point or was this yet another opportunity to advance a divisive political agenda.
A fairly objective assessment but I differ on the following points which are not covered or there is a tilt :
1. The defence platforms of India got tested and performed very well since considering very few, if any of Pakistan's drones and missiles swarms could penetrate India boundary. This is the first time these have been tested.
2. Indian missile and drone platform also performed very well and caused considerable damage which I feel your article underplayed.
3. I also feel that India cannot be ignored by world despite their pre-occupation in other matters due to its size of economy, large market and very very strong army which is battle hardened.
4. I also felt that there was a bit of praise required for calmness, maturity and controlled aggression exhibited by political leadership especially the PM who handled himself very well under the circumstrances and took a bold call despite of precedence of last 50 years of indifferent response by previous government.
5. All the above indicates that India is punching above its weight category.