Article Title: India-Pakistan Tension and The Subcontinent’s Challenge
11-05-2025
Current Events Current Affairs Analysis
Following the Pahalgam terror attack and killing 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor across Pakistan and PoK, triggering retaliatory actions from Pakistan.
Tensions have reached their highest point sinceBalakot 2019, with concerns about possible regional escalation and nuclear risks.
Historical Context of India-Pakistan Tensions:
Strategic Implications:
On India:
oEconomic Costs:Military escalationdiverts resources; past wars have slowed down GDP growth by 0.5–1.2% (Source: RBI reports post-Kargil).
oSecurity Recalibration:India has demonstrated its ability to retaliate without cross-border movement (e.g., drone strikes), redefining deterrence norms.
oDiplomatic Leverage:India is pressing at IMF and multilateral forums to block Pakistan’s bailout pathways.
On the Global Stage:
oNuclear RiskConcerns:As nuclear states, India-Pakistan escalation draws global anxiety—UN and major powers have called for de-escalation.
oChina’s Role:Pakistan’s strategic alliance with China raises the possibility ofmulti-front conflict(especially in Ladakh or Arunachal).
oRegional Instability:Repeated conflict in South Asia undermines global confidence in the region’s investment climate and development trajectory.
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