IN the post-May 2025 landscape, India’s geopolitical stance finds itself marred by a troubling conflict with Pakistan that has unfolded dramatically.

This situation is rooted in a long-standing cycle of mutual blame and aggression, with Kashmir at the heart of their discord.

The incident that escalated tensions was the Pahalgam attack that set a belligerent tone in the region.

Indian authorities quickly blamed Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack, leading to a series of military aggression, escalated into a missile campaign on the night of May 6-7.

The fallout was devastating with civilian casualties exceeding thirty, exacerbating the already fraught relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

The blame game has often served as a convenient tool for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allowing the government to consolidate power by stoking nationalist sentiments.

By portraying Pakistan as the perennial adversary responsible for all mishaps in Kashmir, the Administration sought not only to gain political currency but also to divert attention from pressing domestic issues.

The attempt to foster an anti-Muslim sentiment intertwined with anti-Pakistan rhetoric has deliberately fuelled a climate of animosity among its supporters.

However, the backlash from this approach has often proven to be short-lived and counterproductive.

Following the missile strikes, Pakistan’s response was swift and calculated.

The perceived misadventure on India’s part soon turned into a nightmare as the retaliation was meticulously planned.

Pakistan not only launched counterstrikes but did so with precision that resulted in considerable damage to Indian military assets.

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