An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch from a building under construction during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on April 30. Photo: AP
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch from a building under construction during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on April 30. Photo: AP
Mohamed Zeeshan
Opinion

Opinion

Mohamed Zeeshan

How coronavirus and the China threat have Modi seeking peace on India’s western front

  • Overtures to Pakistan, Kashmir and the Taliban are a significant shift in Modi’s foreign and security policy and a marked departure from his political goals
  • If Modi is to sustain peace for any length of time, he will have to overcome significant trust deficits with groups Hindu nationalists have vilified

Mohamed Zeeshan
Mohamed Zeeshan

Updated: 8:45am, 27 Jun, 2021

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An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch from a building under construction during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on April 30. Photo: AP
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch from a building under construction during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on April 30. Photo: AP
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