What should pakistan learn from india

The state was the problem, non-state forces, backed by international watchdogs, were the answer. I think this was a misdiagnosis—states that were too weak were also a problem, and over the last ten years we have seen the further weakening of many new states, and some old ones, such as Nepal and Afghanistan, states that have been unable to adapt to the accelerating process of what we call globalization, defined as the increasingly rapid movement of ideas , people , and goods around the world at an unprecedented rate.

The three technologies at the heart of this latest spell of globalization were the transistor, the wide-bodied jet, and the container ship. They enabled revolutionary applications such as the cell phone, satellite communications, and a mixed blessing, indeed , global finance networks.

Of course, the world has always been globalizing, people, ideas and goods have been in motion since prehistoric times.

Four hundred years ago globalization entered its modern era with the invention of navigational aids and new forms of military organization that allowed the exploration and conquest of the world by a few Western states and later Japan. Two hundred years ago globalization hit the middle classes, and allowed ice from Walden Pond to cool drinks in the clubs of Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta, and as Henry David Thoreau wrote, would mix with the holy waters of the Ganges.

A hundred years ago steam technology and international mail service enabled my grandfathers to hopscotch around the world until they settled in the United States—one of them, incidentally, made a stop in Canada. India had the resources and the infrastructure to take advantage of the most recent surge of globalization.

It has become a global player in the software industry, a major center for advanced research often funded by others, not necessarily in response to critical Indian needs, such as agriculture , a cultural superpower, and an efficient processor of services. They correctly saw that they had to re-balance Indian strategic policy—after all the chief international supporter, the Soviet Union, had disappeared.

Leading Indian strategists argued early on that some accommodation with the United States was necessary. Now, just about every party, except a few on the Left, agree with this shift. However, there was a slow and inadequate response to the unleashing of new forces set free by the decline of communist and left ideology.

We forget that the Cold War was not just a struggle between major states—the so-called superpowers—but a struggle between ideas on how the world would be organized. Young people are almost always idealistic, and a generation ago usually rallied to a leftist, pro-Soviet, or even pro-China cause.

Stephen P. Cohen Former Brookings Expert. New Delhi early on learned how to manage ethnic movements, using force when necessary, then accommodation. It also works as an instrument of foreign policy, and a number of South Asian states, including India, have used ethnic separatist movements to keep a rival off-balance.

There is ample evidence that India uses its presence in Afghanistan to not only balance radical Islamists there, but to undercut Pakistani efforts. Of course, Pakistan had long fished in troubled Indian waters. Even today it officially draws a distinction between Kashmir and India proper. China actively supported Naga separatists and other irredentists for many years. Two, three, four, or five wrongs not only do not make a right, but they create a morally muddied situation.

If everyone is to blame, no one is to blame. The alphabet agencies—ISI, RAW, and so forth—are often the chosen instrument of state policy when there is a conventional and now a nuclear balance of power, and the diplomatic route seems barren. Frankly, this would not matter very much in the larger scheme of things, especially with an India that is acquiring real economic power. There are many reasons why India and Pakistan are seemingly incompatible, despite their shared history and geographical space.

Let me present an explanation, and then note how other trends impinge upon an already-dangerous situation. Structurally, the India-Pakistan relationship is toxic. It is easy to see why Pakistanis have a classic small power complex: they are indeed smaller than India, increasingly less capable, their friends are fickle, and when from time to time Indian politicians and officials concede that Pakistan is a legitimate country, Pakistanis feel even more insecure.

But why India? There is a powerful and emerging Indian identity, one that transcends regional differences, a continental-sized economy, and the plaudits of the world, now including the United States. India also has a world-class popular culture and its political parties are constantly redefining and refining a new Indian identity. This is changing rapidly, just as there is new thinking in Pakistan about India, but the core antagonisms still drive the overall relationship, hampering efforts to develop trade, people-to-people, and economic and institutional ties of a level that exists, say, between Taiwan and China.

But there is no all-Indian Hindu identity—India is riven by caste and linguistic differences, and Aishwarya Rai and Sachin Tendulkar are more relevant rallying points for more Indians than any Hindu caste or sect, let alone the Sanskritized Hindi that is officially promulgated. As a purely factual matter, when Imran was playing India was rarely on the winning side of the equation.

For Indians of my generation, Khan the fearsome pace bowler dwarfed Khan the occasionally explosive batsman in stature.

Nonetheless my first memories of him go back to a batting cameo in In his victory speech on Thursday, Khan spoke of growing up in a Pakistan that was rising, and of witnessing its subsequent decline as governance collapsed and corruption blossomed.

Though he did not mention India in this context, the comparison would have been apt. In the s and s Pakistan enjoyed robust economic growth and Western accolades. My Pakistani friends never tire of telling me how South Korean experts would visit Islamabad to learn about development.

At the time, Pakistanis drove better cars than Indians. Rumour had it that their stores sold real ketchup, not the tasteless pumpkin mush we made do with in India. Anyone over the age of 40 will recall when Indians were the poor cousins. What went wrong for Pakistan? In his fine new book, Reimagining Pakistan, the scholar-diplomat Husain Haqqani goes where Khan fears to tread. Among Indians today, the sense of having left Pakistan in the dust is palpable.

The rest, as they say, is history. In reality, India and Pakistan are not that far apart. Nov 08, pm. Well written Maria, lots of good points and brilliant explanation. Hope some one will listen and understand. Pakistan needs action as soon as possible. Every Pakistani should read this article for self-reflection. More so, it is essential reading for our ruling elite and decision makers at the national and provincial levels. Very well written. Thanks Dawn for publishing it.

Problem is common Pakistani has absolutely no idea of the real picture or the perception of Pakistan in the international community. Such a sane voice it is. Well effort to build a sublime image of Pakistan in the world. This article highlights a very important yet not much discussed issue - Pakistan's image, which is taking a toll almost every single day since last years in the eyes of foreigners. Once you are in Pakistan, only then you get to know what it is, however, in the eyes of the West and East too , Pakistan is the opposite of progress, justice, innovation, human rights and anything that is considered good.

Due to that the hatred against Pakistanis are increasing worldwide and foreigners think of Pakistani people as backward, cavemen like and evil. A great article to build a sublime image of Pakistan in the world Hassan Nisar has made some realistic comments about Pakistan identity and it is available in youtube.

Every Pakistanis should watch that and discover themselves. Covers mos aspects. Moazzam Jahangir. Image is made by the media. It has got nothing to do with reality. In the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's Pakistan had a pretty good image in the West even though we had a war going on in Afghanistan next door just like today BUT the main difference was that the West i.

US needed Pakistan against the then Soviets and their invasion into Afghanistan so Pakistan's image was carefully created as a helper and not as the problem child. Fast forward to and post and Pakistan is seen as a problem child. Soviet Union is no more, Pakistan has nuclear weapons and is close to China. Since US wants to contain China, Pakistan is seen as a problem child.

Even if Pakistan turned into Sweden overnight, Pakistan's image will still be the same as long as we keep our nukes and be close to China. Absent these and full acceptance of Indian hegemony and Pakistan will suddenly become the fav child overnight.

An observer. Hasan Nisar is the only honest and sane voice in Pakistan. Soft power is not some sabzi that can be bought in the market place, it comes naturally from the priorities set and pursued by a countries citizens. Newly born countries may have strengthened their soft power over decades, ancient civilizations may have done it over centuries.

A country that has prioritized military strength over welfare of its people or their economic, mental and spiritual development, will take ages to come back on a path where it is admired and respected.

Never too late to get on the job. Misplaced patriOtism. Amer RAO. Nice article, I noticed now our youth are working on Pakistan's soft image with patriotic spirit. You just name it. We are the best in Squash and all time the greatest Jahangir Khan introducing Squash world wide. Pakistani singers, fashion designers, Truck Art, Mango, sports manufacturing, mountains, rice, salt are very visible on world map. Malala Yousafzai is just a small example.

There are lots of NGOs are working for women's empowerment. How can we forget the bin laden episode? But he was living in a huge villa in Abbottabad near Islamabad. No matter how many conspiracy theories may come up about the fact that was that guy bin laden or not etc. The fact remains that unfortunately our own govt plays a double game. If we are an ally of US then just be that, why do we have to harbor the so called good talibans, Haqqanis etc?

Just get rid of them so that no one can blame is for their issues. Its because of our own mistakes that countries like BD are blaming us for their own ills though we may have nothing to do with this but they are also washing their hands in this flowing Ganges.

I made the first comment just by reading the first line. This follow is after reading the whole article. We would love to see some changes in Pakistan suggested in this article. Ratings are misleading, with so many wars around the world and drug lords fighting in S.

America, it is easy to count at least 20 "worst " countries. It will be worthwhile to find out why Pakistan has been listed on top 10? Rational Corp. Lovely piece of writing.

Excellent article. Well written article. As someone else commented - this applies equally for India. We meed to encourage the youth to come up enterprising talent and art.

Muhammad OBL staying in Abbotabad was an intelligence failure on part of Pakistan same as 19 hijackers could hijack 4 planes and crash them into the buildings on Did anyone ever question the American intelligence of failing to prevent the ? You would have to cut thru all the carefully crafted narratives and try to find out answer to simple questions. How did OBL end up in Abbotabad?

Who was supporting him there? How did American choppers evade Pakistani radars and attack a house so close to Pakistan military academy? Why did the Americans whisk his body away and dumped it into the ocean without any proof or trace?

Same goes for Many unanswered simple questions. These are not conspiracy theories. They are questions that come into the minds of average human beings looking at an event. Very Good writing. On both the sides there are millions and millions of people who share the same thoughtful approach. Well written. Execellent article. Power means everything and not a just military power. Pakistan has every thing, good resources tourist places Gigit Balti has huge potential for tourism.