May 1999. Asia’s Berlin Wall.

 

After three bloody wars, violence is close to erupting once again at the India – Pakistan border. Pakistani infiltrators are once again being able to make it across the border, thanks in part to the lacklustre reactions of the Indian security forces. National security and regional peace are once again at risk.

 

The Kargil War Council brings together some of India’s key politicians and shrewdest advisors to, once and for all, find a solution to Pakistan’s belligerence at its border. Diplomacy and war time aggression will have to be carefully interwoven in order to secure the Indian border and recover the land that rightfully belongs to India. In hindsight, many of the greatest problems we face today have come about as a result of world leaders severely underestimating the depth of the issues they faced. Delegates, do not make such mistakes. I do not expect you to perfectly replicate the actions of the Vajpayee cabinet of 1999, I expect that all of you will consider more closely the forces that cause constant skirmishes on the border and critically evaluate the repercussions of the decisions you will make.        

 

Way too many times have the Indians been taken for granted. Be prepared for war.

 

Vande Mataram.

Sankalp Bothra

Chair of the KWC (and quite clearly an Indian Patriot)