The Pulwama incident, hastily blamed on Pakistan, has long been questioned by observers and analysts who believe it served more as a political tool than a genuine security breach.

Despite no concrete evidence linking Pakistan to the attack, the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, used it to ignite nationalist sentiments ahead of Bihar elec-tions.

This strategy was part of a broader pattern: the exploitation of fear and hostility to distract from domestic unrest and economic challenges.

Narendra Modi’s political roots are firmly tied to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization that has long advocated for a majoritarian India.

His rise to power was marked by incendiary rhetoric against Muslims and Pakistan, which many hoped he would abandon in........

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