Arijit Mazumdar
For decades, Pakistan was the fixed axis of India’s strategic world. From the first war in 1948 through repeated crises and major terrorist attacks, New Delhi defined its regional posture almost exclusively in relation to Islamabad. That era has ended – not because the disputes have been resolved, but because India has concluded that Pakistan no longer merits sustained strategic engagement.
What has replaced rivalry is strategic indifference: a deliberate choice to deter, punish, and disengage rather than negotiate. This shift is evident in recent crises, most notably the February 2019 Pulwama attack and the April 2025 terrorist attack near Pahalgam – both in Jammu and Kashmir – and the brief India-Pakistan confrontations that followed. Together, these episodes show how India now seeks to manage confrontation while avoiding diplomacy and mediation.
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