In the desolate, irradiated aftermath of a nuclear exchange, there are no geopolitical victors, only the living dead, waiting to meet those vaporised in the initial flash. The South Asian region is at a dangerous crossroads, driven by the zealotry of Hindutva ideology and a deeply deficient strategic posture emanating from New Delhi.

The Indian leadership has started sacrificing regional peace at the altar of socio-political and electoral gains. Recurring regional crises and India’s blame game have established a new normal. This constructed belligerence against Pakistan has threatened the region with an unimaginable catastrophe. Therefore, nuclear literacy and strategic maturity have become an essential component for regional peace in South Asia.

India’s strategic maturity is further questioned by a systemic lack of nuclear literacy and material security.

India’s strategic maturity is further questioned by a systemic lack of nuclear literacy and material security.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mastered the art of weaponising anti-Pakistan sentiment for domestic political dividends. Electoral victories in India are largely achieved through hyper-nationalist war cries, where aggression against Pakistan becomes a tool for public support and reinforces the RSS-backed majoritarian impulses in India. Although this approach helps the BJP secure political support, it also poses serious challenges to regional escalation dynamics. India’s strategic maturity is further........

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