🚩Can India and Pakistan Open Kartarpur Corridor and plan Proxy war and Surgical Strikes, all together and at the same time.🚩 @✒GBG⚔

1.  The phrase 'Surgical Strike', has  once again  captured the media's imagination, courtesy Lt Gen DS Hooda (retd), Ex, Northern Army Commander, who was  at the helm of command, of northern Indian army in September 2016, when the SS struck the Indian mindset like a bolt, and our ruling politicians seemed over busy, seeking credit for a military operation, which is and should be a routine AAWRA (As And When Required Act)  operation,  for  a country like us, kept  engaged by it's neighbour via proxy war.

2.  On the other hand, Punjab's dynamic but chameleon politician, Mr. Googly Sidhu, who has successfully been maneuvering through the merky Indian political world,  raised a storm by not just hugging COAS of ISP, Gen. Bajwa on his  last to last Pak visit, but also became a victim of unwarranted  criticism of his opposing politicians and pseudo nationalists, for being praised by Prime minister of ISP, during the 'KARTARPUR corridor', function.

3.  Now, two things need being registered well, before we delve further on the subject.

4.  One, that Kartarpur corridor is nothing new. Successive governments  of  our two countries have been engaged in dialogue and discussions on creation of a 'Peace Corridor', joining both Pakistani and Indian Punjab to facillitate sikh and non sikh pilgrims to visit Guru Nanak's  Gurudwara at Kartarpur,  for more than a period of a decade plus now.

5.  Although one or the other political outfit or leader has been stalling the movement forward on this issue, by throwing in this or that spanner, but some how the idea sustained it self. So Kartarpur Corridor is nothing but a renamed 'Peace Corridor.'

6.  Although Indians were always in favour of this move , but  Imran Khan is the first ISP Prime minister to move forward on it with conviction. The reasons can be debated, ranging from winning over the Sikhs and distancing them from their popularly precieved Indian identity, to creating a huge trading and tourism opportunity for people of both Punjabs. Real Motives will only show up with time.

7.  Second thing worthy of being registered is what exactly Gen. Hooda had to say about Surgical Strikes. The experienced and a very matured general said, “The military leadership must guard against becoming a tool in the hands of politicians. We can’t take military action to suit someone politically.”  He further added that although the  action (SS) needed publicity to boost soldier's morale, but the excess hype and political one-upmanship around it was uncalled for.

8.  So the question that arises is, that on one hand, both our governments want a 'Peace Corridor', and on the other hand our politicians continue to drum hate and fear amongst our masses, by talking revenge, and taking unnecessary credit for military actions.

9.  So, is it right to breath both war and  peace in the same breath?  In my honest opinion, yes, there is nothing wrong in it. The process must continue, as the present set of extremly complex circumstances betwen the two neighbours, very much warrant a shake-hand with boxing gloves on, but also at the same time for recieving the trophies of both, diplomacy and military wins or losses, our stupid politicians must avoid rushing to the podium.  They should rather let the generals or diplomats alone recieve the honours. 

10.  Some folks try and give credit to this or that government for giving a freehand to army. This kind of opinion results from an absolute innocense or lack of real place knowledge. They simply prove that they have no idea of what Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) stands for.

11.  So remember one thing, that there is nothing known as a government giving a freehand to army.   In truth there is nothing known as a  'Free Hand'. Only possible way for a government is to create some laws, and laws like AFSPA are not the creation of a political party called BJP, or a political leader named Mr. Modi. AFSPA is the creation of Indian State policy, and not some politician. Any politician drawing cheap popularity out of  it's results can only be dubbed as a cheap political juggler, rather than a statesman.

13.  Let us remember one thing, for once and for all, that if the business of a state needs being conducted, it has to  bloodywell be conducted. Whether it is conducted via its civil or military departments is  absolutely a different matter. Period. A sate can  enact, amend or abolish laws to further it's root policies.

14.  Specially in case of military ops, no politician should act, as if he is the one who is leading the ops, or controlling them, as it never happens like that. For a politician to publicize him self as the 'Knight in Shining Armour,' is never done, and is politically incorrect. Politicians neither lead ops, nor do they lead strategic decision making. All strategic decision making is  done at top bureaucratic levels alone, with inputs from different concerned intelligence agencies, and   operationally its the top brass of a concerned force,  that decides,  the 'Larger Where and When,' whereas the details of 'minor where, when and how' is left to the the , General on field  and his team, deployed in the  operational area.

15. Modi  claiming credit for surgical strikes,  was a political  faux-pas. In any case, all such ops are to be kept in wraps to give a fair chance to peace and diplomacy, as diplomacy and all such military strikes go side by side.  बेवजह की हीरोपंथी,  अभिनेता करे तो चलता है, लेकिन नेता करे तो जँचती नहीं।

16. So Modi or no.Modi, the business of state must continue, and initiatives for peace as well as the military ops where necessary must progress for the benifit of state, in all circumstances.
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WHAT is SO WRONG with Indian establishment's handling of Canadian Prime minister's visit, and the Sikh identity❓

WHAT is SO WRONG with Indian establishment's handling of Canadian Prime minister's visit, and the Sikh identity❓

Here is a candid take.

1.   What could have been a usual visit to Taj Mahal and Golden Temple, was turned sour by Indian establishment's indifference, even before Justin Trudeau had reached India.

 2. Prime Minister Namo rather than greeting a foreign head of state at the airport, in his usual flamboyant style,  decided to snub his Canadian counterpart, which was shockingly sad. How can the PM forget that Canada has been a key alliance partner in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some one some where failed to give a proper brief to the honourable PM, or else such a diplomatic faux pas, is unheard of in the modern Indian political and diplomatic history.

3. As a result, the Canadian PM's visit to India, which  otherwise could have been a  pleasant diplomatic trip,   was unnecessarily given an ugly twist.

4. The only reason  for this complete messup seems to be that,  JT was accompanied by his powerful and popular Sikh Ministers, Sohi and Sajjan. Was it that it was too difficult to digest the fact,  for the rotten royal indian elite, mistakenly considered as great masters in diplomacy, that  a few ordinary middleclass men, who migrated to Canada, today stand tall as leading Canadian representatives, or is it that Indian establishment has a problem with Sikhs, in general?.

5.   Now The question that arises is, that why is it, that the Indian establishment has a problem with Sikhs? 
Well may be because those writing the briefs for establishment bosses, are not mature enough to see beyond a fixed template,  and continue to  see any demand by Sikhs,  for punishing those responsible for the anti-Sikh pogrom in 1984,  as a sign of separatism.

6.   Let me define the word Pogrom for my friends A Pogrom is a  riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group. It was basically meant to be used for Jew massacre by Nazis, but after 84 Pan-India massacre, and 2002 Gujrat massacre, the word Pogrom has had,  a very strong muslim and sikh connotation aswell. Period.

7. The Indian establishment, via its mainstream media, and social media  has established that Justin Trudeau is too close to Sikhs.
My simple question is, so what is it that is wrong about that ?
 The establishment has rather chosen to use the word Sikhs and  phrase 'Sikh Sepratists' interchangeably,  as if all Sikhs are sepratists, or rather as if that is what the establishment would like them to be. This is not in the right spirit.

8.  Establishment is also unnecessarily worried,  about the growing international  influence of  Sikh community. Their actions of late have communicated as if a rise of Sikhs internationally,  poses a threat to India’s unity.

9.  Let me assure the bosses at the very top, that all such claims are hyperboled by double intelligence agents, or untrained job hungry moles, who work as spooks for India, but in fact do not even understand the basics of detective and investigative intelligence work. These bastards, keep on collecting rubbish and garbage from foreign media, and keep sending heaps of it to RAW desks in Delhi, who master in preparing some of the stinkiest briefs to keep their political masters awake, by lighting up fires beneath their blessed bottoms, just to keep themselves in cushy appointments, in and around the capital.

10. To add to this complete chaos, we have no dearth of,  mean, shallow,  opportunist Indian politicians, who on one hand want to see Modi, BJP and Sangh, trashed in the dustbin of time, as soon as possible, and also on the other hand,  they want to lick the shoes of today's political masters, being more than willing to bash Sikhs, christians or muslims, only to be able to get a politically correct selfie,  with the bosses that be.

11.  What has been worrisome for thinkers like me is the narrative fed to supreme political bosses of India , by those who regularly brief them on international politics.

12.  Most of the times these very senior desk managers go on fooling their political bosses,  erecting scarecrows in such political fields,  where none are required.  Being super fluff factories,  these piles infested sour-arsed  fake super-spies go on  building a narrative, that the King's ears want to hear, or are used to hearing

13. One such hot narrative that has been dominating the Indian politico-strategic-intelligence circles is,  that Sikhs are by nature rebels, sepratists and anti-nationals, who desire to breakaway from India.

14.  As a result of this narrative being continously fed to political bosses, some people have made political careers out of it. Some rose to be considered as  India's James Bonds, but in summary, they have all made an arse out of India's political bosses. These very folks got  Mrs. G  to messup  a complete community, resulting in a communal genocide and her own assassination. Same breed of opportunist politicians and false fire alarm spies are busy misdirecting Mr. M aswell.

15.  As a result, the Indian government, views  Sikhs in  Canada, U.K, and the U.S.A, getting into positions of power as a threat to India's unity and integrity.

16.    Let me assure you ladies and gentlemen, that nothing could be farther from the truth,  than the narrative of Sikh Diaspora, being essentially  anti-India.

17. The fact is that Sikh diaspora's contribution to economic upliftment of their brethren back home is commendable, and also at the same time most of them are more than happy to be considered, and referred to as proud and hardworking Indians.

18.  The basic fault lies in the fact that the Indian establishment sees any or all demands for justice in case of anti-Sikh 84 riots, as a sign of separatism, which is not true.

19.  The Indian establishment is biting the wrong bait by doing so. Undoubtedly, the Sikh diaspora are quite attached to their religious identity and willing to speak out, but that does not mean that they are separatists. 

20. Successive Indian governments on the other hand have failed to balm the wounds of 84. If the present government takes initiative in assuaging anger over 84,  the Sikh separatist narrative can be forgotten for once and for all, as the Sikhs being by nature progressive, are more interested in building a bright future for themselves, rather than digging out old graves, as also at the same time, I must add here, no community can tolerate the desecration of its dead, which is true for Sikhs too.

21.  I think,  the time has come for  the indian intelligence hounds, and diplomatic doves  to separate the two demands,  rather than seeing them as parts of one narrative. There is an urgent need to view the  demand for punishing those guilty for 84,  and  balming the victims on one hand, as removed and separated from a  demand for a separate sikh state .

22.  Also the complete Sikh diaspora must not be dubbed as separatists. They should rather be felicitated  for their international achievements and contribution to this region's glory and their contribution to the modern world as teachers, soldiers, doctors, engineers, pilots, sailors and above all, honest hard working men and women.

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