Diplomacy, Not a War, Wins Peace and Sanity

In the very critical times, every nation must not forget a simple truth: it is diplomacy that wins peace and sanity. Waging a war, especially between two nuclear states, is not a solution; it is a shortcut to a big catastrophe. The April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, in which 26 innocent people were killed brutally, is a distressing incident. However, in response to that attack, India aimed to act with hot-headedness instead of reason.

The reaction by the Indian Modi regime to the attack has been fueled more by high emotional intensity and blind hatred than by evidence or reason. No viable facts and evidence have been produced that can link Pakistan to this terrorist attack, yet the Indian mainstream media and its political figures have rushed to assign blame. This is not the right approach to justice; it is more likely the display of Hindutva-Zionist fascism that continues to infect Indian political and cultural spaces.

This pattern is no longer a surprise. PM Modi and his BJP government have a history of taking unethical advantage of tragic situations to spread Hindu nationalism and repress dissent. The well-known Indian media, increasingly controlled and biased in its nature, amplifies this narrative. All right-wing groups, including Bollywood celebrities, blindly echo government propaganda. Their behavior goes beyond extreme bigotry and fanaticism; it is psychopathic. They are playing with fire in a region that cannot afford even a spark.

Henry Kissinger, though controversial, once argued that foreign policy must strike a balance between diplomacy and military power. His doctrine of peace puts a stress on the importance of calculated decisions that benefit all relevant players and maintain global stability. But India has played differently in this case; it has thrown all such wisdom into the trash. Its actions are not measured or strategic; they are driven by extreme hate and political ambitions.

Doesn’t this perilous approach remind us of another dark chapter in history? Adolf Hitler also sought ethnic cleansing in the name of racial and national purity. We know how that ended with intense human agony and the destruction of millions of lives. Now, the global watchdogs can see that India’s ruling class adopts similar tactics of exclusion, blame, and propaganda. But the consequences in South Asia could be far more dreadful because today, nuclear nations are involved.

Let us be clear: any war between Pakistan and India would be suicidal. Both are nuclear powers, and any escalation could have consequences beyond control. No one, not even the superpowers, could stop the chain reaction of destruction such a war would unleash. It would not solve terrorism. It would only heighten the loss.

Terrorism is an inevitable threat to every state and must be fought. But the strategy and method based on dialogue matter. War is not a surgical tool. It is a brute force that hurts civilians, destroys infrastructure, and destabilizes entire regions. The only vital path is through diplomacy and dialogue, as the US has done through mediation between Pakistan and India upon India’s ceasefire request. Only with togetherness, sharing intelligence, and focusing on root causes can nations identify and eliminate terrorism.

History has proven that diplomacy works as it still does today. The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 ended the destructive Thirty Years’ War between Protestant and Catholic states through negotiations, not weapons. After the horrible destruction of the world wars, international leaders sat down to form institutions like the United Nations to prevent future conflict. Peace did not come from bombs and bloodshed. It came from peace talks, treaties, and cooperation.

In today’s global village, diplomacy emerges as a more powerful tool than ever. It allows nations to de-escalate, to comprehend, and to move forward with peace. Yes, it takes time. Yes, it is frustrating. But it is the only option left that offers sustainable peace and stability.

India must reappraise its current path next time. It must not follow the fascist narrative being fed by the BJP, its media, and its celebrity pawns. It must act with reason, with evidence, and with dialogue. The world cannot stay silent as a country of over a billion people falls deeper into hate and hysteria created by a radical right-wing party.

Peace cannot be achieved through propaganda. It must be built on verifiable facts, on justice, and on mutual understanding. For global peace and stability, and for the people of South Asia, Pakistan and India must choose diplomacy and dialogue over war.