When Peace Fails, Resolve Must Prevail
War is never good. Let’s begin there. It brings pain, loss, and suffering—especially for the brave soldiers who stand at the frontlines. No sensible person should ever celebrate conflict. But let’s also acknowledge a hard truth: that is why nations have armies. Not to seek war, but to be prepared for it when peace is no longer an option. India has, for decades, championed peace in its neighborhood. We’ve tried dialogue and diplomacy in every form—Aman ki Asha, Track II diplomacy, cricket diplomacy, people-to-people exchanges. We extended a hand of friendship, again and again. But what did we get in return? Cross-border terrorism, broken promises, and betrayal. ...