Day 53 – Q 4.What do you understand by the strategy of ‘bleeding India through thousand cuts’? What can be the best way to counter it? Suggest.
4. What do you understand by the strategy of ‘bleeding India through thousand cuts’? What can be the best way to counter it? Suggest.
‘ब्लीडिंग इंडिया थ्रू थाउजेंड कट्स’ की रणनीति से आप क्या समझते हैं? इसका मुकाबला करने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका क्या हो सकता है? सुझाव दें।
Approach:
- Introduction- The policy of bleeding India through thousand cuts.
- Contours of the policy
- How can India counter it?
- Conclusion
Introduction:
India and Pakistan have been in a state of covert and overt aggression against each other since their partition in 1947. Pakistan has been following a policy of a “thousand cuts,” against India. At the root of this policy of Pakistan, is its military and the ISI, who do not want improved relations with India. Forging good relations with India militates against the rationale for Pakistan to have such a large military.
Contours of the policy:
- Fueling separatism and militancy in India, mainly Kashmir. Religious animosities between various groups in India is encouraged by Pakistan.
- Promoting terrorism in India.
- Cross border smuggling, drug menace and fake currency to destabilize the economy.
Countering it:
- Economic cooperation- Improving economic relations with the country will increase Pakistan’s dependency on India. This would make the country more responsible against ill-founded policies.
- Increasing vigilance across border, deploying more forces. Intelligence sharing
- India needs to change its policy towards Kashmiris. Socio-economic development of border areas, generating jobs and building of infrastructure is much required.
- Pressure from global forums-
Finalisation of UN Convention to Counter Terrorism. This convention will not distinguish between ‘bad’ and ‘good’ terrorism.
Boycott of Pakistan from global forums.
Platforms like SCO should be leveraged to iron out the issues. - Apart from above, bilateral dialogues should continue. Focusing on people-to-people relations.
Conclusion:
If Pakistan persists with the policy of, a “thousand cuts,” against India, the relations will remain strained. It is time for India to make it clear to Pakistan that terrorism and treaties cannot go hand in hand.
Best answer: John Nash
