Peace is Natural between India and Pakistan

Peace is Natural between India and Pakistan

The hardcore ground reality is that common men of India and Pakistan do not want war and hostility between the two countries. War is not good for them, and they know it. War will push them behind the world, which is marching for new heights of progress, prosperity and technology. But there are certain elements on both sides of the border who want to ignite the fire of hatred against the twinkling lamps of peace to suit their evil designs.

Both countries have more reason to have better relations with each other than the fabricated or engineered problems to generate enmity. Both the countries have the same origin of culture, which differs naturally, for the factors of distance, religion and history. Hindi and Urdu are the sister languages, rather, proper to say, Hindi and Urdu are, the same language in practical terms, which differs as dialects of a language differ due to certain factors. It is only the different scripts for which Hindi and Urdu can be named as different languages, whereas, in terms of speaking, it is just one language. The officials of both the countries meet each other without having an interpreter between them.

Our religious heritage comes from India. All parent Madaris of all sects are working in India. The schools of thought of Deoband, Braili, Nadva and Tablighi Jamat have their centers in India, which work for their religion without any restriction or prejudice against them from Hindu masses and the Indian government. They run transaction of billion of rupees each year through charity; they hold religious meetings and processions; so much so, they write and speak against polytheism in loud speakers. They are free to do their activities. Dr Zakir Naik holds grand public meeting, in which he speaks against idol worshipping and invite Hindus to embrace Islam. Many Hindus embrace Islam, but he was never restricted by the Indian Government. The irony is that he was not allowed to hold his programs in the UK, but Indian government never banned him. A tension between India and Pakistan is not acceptable to religious wings of both the countries.

India and Pakistan share Mir, Ghalib, and Momin. Jagjit and Mehdi Hasan are equally popular in both India and Pakistan. Due to the same legacy of literature and history, the present poets, authors and other men of letters find themselves in the same line of thought. A Pakistani Movie “Khuda ke Liey” and an Indian Movie, “My Name is Khan” address the same issues, are eagerly watched and liked by the audience of the both sides. In spite of discouraging environment for the music industry in Pakistan, the musicians of India are still beseeching Pakistani Musician and singers to embellish their flourishing music industry. Our singers and musicians find a warm reception, honor and access to heights in India without any prejudice. Indian masses do not refuse to listen to them because of the fact that they are Pakistanis.

The only problem between Indian and Pakistan is not the engineered issues, but certain persons and groups, who do not want to solve these issues; they generate one issue from the other in a never ending row to suit their designs. They earn their bread by mongering hatred by making a specific issue or an issue specific to some people, the issue of all. Such people are not the true face of any country. 

If European countries, despite having different languages, cultures and a long history of war and aggression against each other, got united for better living, and China and India can initiate trades between them despite having border issues like that with Pakistan, why should India and Pakistan not do the same? We need to emphasize that India and Pakistan have greater grounds to become good neighbours of each other.

War is destruction. Since both the countries are nuclear, war means end of both. We cannot allow ruining both the nations for a few maniacs. When it is conceded that both countries cannot afford the war, then what use is in rearing futile tension?
It is very easy to generate hatred. Set a flag on fire and you will not only bring the armed forces of both the countries at borders, but also will win a medal for patriotism; but where this war will take us to? Will Pakistan be able to occupy India, or India will occupy Pakistan, or the end result, after the war, will be a table talk, if war is not nuclear, because if it is unclear, no one will be alive to celebrate its victory? When after the war you come to tables, why don’t you avert it during the peace time?

War is a mantra of the peculiar sects and individuals who are in need of some job to do and they find this easy job of spreading hatred among the ignorant masses in the name of patriotism. In fact, they are either the foolish friends of their countries or the real traitors.
“Beware of the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into patriotic fervour, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry, [who] infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How will I know? For this I have done. And I am Julius Caesar.”. (Julius Caesar)