Again while India and Pakistan are trying to overcome their differences, the hidden hands want to set them against each other. Few days back a report is published that Chinese troops are present in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. The allegations charged against Pakistani cricket players were considered as an Indian conspiracy. Very recently after suicide attacks in Lahore and Queta, some segments raised fingers towards foreign hands. It happens always that whenever India and Pakistan start discussing their problems something strange happens. The recent crisis in Kashmir is really genuine but sometimes it feels that may be someone is intriguing so that India and Pakistan negotiations are disrupted.
Conspiracy theories are not always welcomed in the world media but what we can call these events which happen always at some crucial stage in our relations. When every one seem working for starting dialogue between India and Pakistan so why it happens that controversial issues are raised. It is obvious that angels and ghosts are not interested in it. But may be there is some kind of evil spirit. What so ever, India and Pakistan must continue their struggle for peace because our enmity is also affecting our neighbors.
We don't know really about the Chinese presence in the Gilgit Baltistan region. But if it is true than Pakistan must take India into confidence. China must also come to the front and clarify its position. Presence of Chinese troops may be an understanding between Pakistan and China but our neighbors must be informed in advance. On the other hand our neighbors must also realize that Gilgit Baltistan is very close to Afghanistan where western troops are deployed so presence of Chinese troops may be a balancing tactic. Last year western media once claimed the presence of Osama in this region too. And Chinese official media also expressed its interest in building Chinese military bases in the neighboring countries.
In Pakistan no one will raise objections about Chinese presence but whenever a blame game starts here so India can easily be adjusted in those blames. The Ideology of Pakistan and Two Nation theory had paved the way for making India doubtful. Positive Indian image in Pakistan is very fragile. Indian activities are always seen with suspicion in Pakistan. But it seems that scenario is changing in Pakistan. There are some reports that Pakistani agencies have changed its mentality of threat from India. Now Intelligence agencies consider terrorism as the biggest threat.
Now India too will have to change its policy of making peace with Pakistan. Besides establishing strong relations with Pakistani politicians and establishment, India will have to win the minds and hearts of general Pakistani masses. After floods the offer of aid from India to Pakistan is appreciated here in Pakistan. These efforts, in the long run , will weaken those powers which always present India as a devil here in Pakistan.
Indian entertainment media is very popular here in Pakistan. In the past India has made many anti Pakistan movies but later on a new wave of friendship with Pakistan, encircled Indian cinema. Such movies were made which emphasized on the need of Indo- Pak friendship. The recent Indian singing competition program for Pakistani and Indian children is a healthy move towards bringing peace in the region.
There is another concept for Indian media which can create a new approach in our young generation towards Pak-India relations. May be I am wrong but up till now I have noticed that India cinema is presenting only Hindu Heroes as freedom fighters. But the reality is that Muslims also sacrificed their lives for freedom. There are such examples where Hindus Muslims both jointly worked against the foreign rule. All India Muslim League is only one aspect of Muslim representation in united India.
There are personalities like Mollana Ubaid Ullah Sindhi and Sheikh Ul Hind, whose efforts against foreign rule are acceptable to both Hindus and Muslims. Movies based on personalities like these can bring together these two nations. Though division of India is harsh fact but it can be presented in a different way. There can be some aspects which can make the division of India a bit different.
Indian cinema can now concentrate on presenting Pakistan army fighting terrorism sincerely. Of course some segments can be criticized but on the whole it will create a positive image of India here in Pakistan. Only a positive Image of India can encourage our liberal politicians and establishment to work actively on peace process. May be what I am suggesting, is still not the official policy of India but this approach will surely start a new debate about peace process and Hindu Muslim controversies. In the last I will again suggest that India must work on the concept of positive Indian image in Pakistan. I am hundred percent sure that this will increase the pace of peace process.
Conspiracy theories are not always welcomed in the world media but what we can call these events which happen always at some crucial stage in our relations. When every one seem working for starting dialogue between India and Pakistan so why it happens that controversial issues are raised. It is obvious that angels and ghosts are not interested in it. But may be there is some kind of evil spirit. What so ever, India and Pakistan must continue their struggle for peace because our enmity is also affecting our neighbors.
We don't know really about the Chinese presence in the Gilgit Baltistan region. But if it is true than Pakistan must take India into confidence. China must also come to the front and clarify its position. Presence of Chinese troops may be an understanding between Pakistan and China but our neighbors must be informed in advance. On the other hand our neighbors must also realize that Gilgit Baltistan is very close to Afghanistan where western troops are deployed so presence of Chinese troops may be a balancing tactic. Last year western media once claimed the presence of Osama in this region too. And Chinese official media also expressed its interest in building Chinese military bases in the neighboring countries.
In Pakistan no one will raise objections about Chinese presence but whenever a blame game starts here so India can easily be adjusted in those blames. The Ideology of Pakistan and Two Nation theory had paved the way for making India doubtful. Positive Indian image in Pakistan is very fragile. Indian activities are always seen with suspicion in Pakistan. But it seems that scenario is changing in Pakistan. There are some reports that Pakistani agencies have changed its mentality of threat from India. Now Intelligence agencies consider terrorism as the biggest threat.
Now India too will have to change its policy of making peace with Pakistan. Besides establishing strong relations with Pakistani politicians and establishment, India will have to win the minds and hearts of general Pakistani masses. After floods the offer of aid from India to Pakistan is appreciated here in Pakistan. These efforts, in the long run , will weaken those powers which always present India as a devil here in Pakistan.
Indian entertainment media is very popular here in Pakistan. In the past India has made many anti Pakistan movies but later on a new wave of friendship with Pakistan, encircled Indian cinema. Such movies were made which emphasized on the need of Indo- Pak friendship. The recent Indian singing competition program for Pakistani and Indian children is a healthy move towards bringing peace in the region.
There is another concept for Indian media which can create a new approach in our young generation towards Pak-India relations. May be I am wrong but up till now I have noticed that India cinema is presenting only Hindu Heroes as freedom fighters. But the reality is that Muslims also sacrificed their lives for freedom. There are such examples where Hindus Muslims both jointly worked against the foreign rule. All India Muslim League is only one aspect of Muslim representation in united India.
There are personalities like Mollana Ubaid Ullah Sindhi and Sheikh Ul Hind, whose efforts against foreign rule are acceptable to both Hindus and Muslims. Movies based on personalities like these can bring together these two nations. Though division of India is harsh fact but it can be presented in a different way. There can be some aspects which can make the division of India a bit different.
Indian cinema can now concentrate on presenting Pakistan army fighting terrorism sincerely. Of course some segments can be criticized but on the whole it will create a positive image of India here in Pakistan. Only a positive Image of India can encourage our liberal politicians and establishment to work actively on peace process. May be what I am suggesting, is still not the official policy of India but this approach will surely start a new debate about peace process and Hindu Muslim controversies. In the last I will again suggest that India must work on the concept of positive Indian image in Pakistan. I am hundred percent sure that this will increase the pace of peace process.
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