One thing i have realized after these recent wars is that indian people are not mature enough for war. They are not ready to accept losses or the realities that come with war. People tend to expect a clear victory without any setbacks but losses are unavoidable parts of war. Both sides experience them, what ultimately matters is who achieves their end goal and emerges victorious.
I have seen many indians (especially some leftists) mocking the indian govt and army and its success during Op Sindoor. Even some neutrals and right wing ppl seem to have been influenced into believing that india didnt perform as expected. Because of this, i believe many indians are not mentally prepared for war. This is why the govt is right in handling issues carefully rather than engaging in prolonged wars with hostile neighbors.
Many self proclaimed patriots on social media say things like just take back PoK, teach bangladesh a lesson, or take back siachen from china. However, they forget that even smaller nations (ofc not referring to china here) fight as if everything is at stake when their existence is threatened. If india enters a full fledged war, it will also face significant losses and people may not be able to accept that reality.
No one expected iran to resist the way it has yet it continues to fight even after losing key leaders. Ukraine has also stood strong against russia (with NATO’s support, ofcourse). So i believe even weaker or unstable nations can fight fiercely against india and india would inevitably suffer losses even if it ultimately secures a major victory. The problem is that people may not be able to accept those losses.
Israel also faces losses but its people largely stand with the country. Iran is suffering heavy damage, yet people cannot openly speak against the regime (even though many oppose regime and support israel). Afghan citizens will never criticize taliban when facing defeats and even in pak, people seldom speak openly against the military establishment.
In contrast, india is a democracy, so even small losses leads to major public outcry, even if the country ultimately achieves its objectives. That is exactly what happened last year during Op Sindoor.
So i believe the indian govt is smart to avoid wars as much as possible and instead focus on development and global partnerships. At present, that seems to be the most practical and beneficial path for india.
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