History of mankind is emphatically replete with numerous examples where nations lost their way as they were muddled up in differentiating between friends and foes. As a matter of fact, we Pakistanis are possibly the only nation on this planet who had been pricked several times from the same enemy but are still confused on the subject.
Existence of Pakistan was a timid memory for our neighbour India. The very first lesson taught by our enemy was just after our independence in 1948 when they occupied Kashmir against the will of Kashmiris and achieved ascendancy over Pakistan in the domain of water resources as well.
Second warning given to Pakistan was in 1965 which, because of this resilient nation and professional military, was turned into an Indian nightmare. We even forgot the statement of then PM of India Ms Indira Gandhi regarding non-existence of Two Nation Theory after the fall of Dhaka.
History knows the role of India in that great setback for Pakistan. The 16th December is the worst day of our history when Pakistan was cut to half after only 24 years of its independence. It is indeed utterly disappointing that the debacle could only trigger a blame game in our country which is carried on in todays talk shows on electronic media.
The important aspect of analysing the role of India in it and conveying it to the next generation is the most horrible missing by our intellectuals and leaders. This sour fact is not only a source of distrust of a common man on institutions but has also snatched the capability of young intellect to recognise the enemy, his intentions and his implements to achieve his malicious designs.
This phenomenon has turned out to be extremely detrimental to our nation in current geo-political environment. On one hand, the Indian think tank is claiming to have already overrun Pakistan through media invasion, on the other the media giants of Pakistan are falling prey to their nefarious designs. The campaign seems exceedingly appropriate at the manifest level but we need to guard ourselves from the latent perspective of the media intervention.
Promoting the concept of economic blocs, its importance for survival of Pakistan, art and culture, similarities between India and Pakistan may seem very attractive, lucrative and full of logic on media, but one must remember a quote of Socrates Unexamined life is not worth living. We must carry out a critical analysis and bring out the glaring enemy out of this quagmire.
JAWAD RAZA KHAN
Islamabad