Betraying Religiously

The recent attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir is not just an assault on innocent lives, it is a wound inflicted on the soul of a nation that has tirelessly extended its hand in peace, only to be met with betrayal.

This is not a mere incident, it is a glaring reminder of a pattern of deceit that has plagued India’s pursuit of harmony with Pakistan.

As Indian citizens, our hearts bleed with grief, our minds burn with outrage, and our collective conscience demands justice.

Let us lay bare the facts, unclouded by rhetoric, and let the truth fuel our resolve.

A Legacy of Unanswered Goodwill

India’s history with Pakistan is a saga of hope betrayed.

In 1996, India granted Pakistan Most Favoured Nation status, opening doors to trade and prosperity.

Pakistan’s response? They blocked Indian goods from their markets, shutting the door on mutual growth.

In 1960, India signed the Indus Waters Treaty, generously allocating 80% of the Indus basin’s water to Pakistan.

In return, we received not gratitude, but three wars and countless terror attacks. These are not opinions—they are facts, etched in the annals of history.

The Cost of Compassion

In 1971, India’s victory in the Bangladesh Liberation War saw 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrender—the largest since World War II.

India could have leveraged this for strategic gain, but chose honour over vengeance, releasing every soldier.

In 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee rode a bus to Lahore, his heart full of hope for peace. Pakistan’s answer came swiftly: the Kargil War, a stab in the back just two months later.

After the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, India offered $25 million and medical aid to a suffering neighbour. Pakistan accepted the help, yet continued to sponsor cross-border terrorism. These acts of compassion were met with calculated hostility.

A One-Sided Pursuit of Peace

India’s gestures of goodwill extend beyond diplomacy. In 2017 alone, India released 438 Pakistani fishermen and prisoners, sending them home as a gesture of humanity.

Yet, Pakistan rarely reciprocates, leaving innocent Indians to languish in their jails without trials. Time and again, India has walked the path of peace, only to find Pakistan wielding a dagger at every turn.

Peace is a two-way street, and diplomacy cannot survive with a backstabber.

The Kashmir Attack: A Nation’s Outrage

The attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir is not an isolated tragedy

—it is the latest chapter in a story of betrayal.

These were not soldiers or politicians, they were families, dreamers, and citizens seeking solace in the beauty of Kashmir. Their blood stains the hands of those who harbour terror, and their loss ignites a fire in the heart of every Indian.

We are not just angry—we are heartbroken.

We are not just mourning—we are resolute.

This is not about politics; it is about humanity, about the right to live without fear, about the sanctity of peace that India has championed despite every betrayal.

A Call to the World

To the global community, we ask. How long must India bear the weight of unreciprocated goodwill?

How many more lives must be lost before the world acknowledges the truth? Pakistan’s actions are not just against India—they are against the very principles of peace and coexistence.

To our fellow Indians, we say:

Let this outrage fuel our unity, our demand for justice, and our unwavering commitment to a secure future. We are a nation of resilience, but we will not be silent.

The Path Forward

The attack in Kashmir is a clarion call. India’s pursuit of peace has been noble, but it cannot be a solitary journey.

We demand accountability, not just for this attack, but for decades of treachery.

We stand with the families of the victims, their pain echoing in every Indian heart.

Let this be the moment we say: Enough. Let this be the moment we rise, united, to protect our people and our dreams.

India has always chosen peace over vengeance, compassion over conflict.

But peace cannot thrive in the shadow of betrayal.

Today, we mourn. Tomorrow, we act.

For the tourists lost in Kashmir, for every citizen who believes in a better future, we will not rest until justice prevails.

The phrase “terror has no religion” is a hollow shield, wielded by those who seek to white it whitewash the grim reality of terrorism and absolve the guilty.

I beg to differ, terrorism often hides behind the cloak of one ideology, and the evidence is undeniable.

Over 90% of global terrorist attacks are linked to a single religion’s jihadist propaganda, from Hamas using hospitals and schools as weapon caches to shielding terrorists behind women and children, only to cry “atrocity” when their covers are exposed.

Those who turn a blind eye, defending groups like Hamas while ignoring their human shields and calculated deceit, are complicit in this charade.

It is shameful to parrot “terror has no religion” when the data screams otherwise.

The world deserves truth, not excuses, and justice demands we call out this hypocrisy with unwavering clarity.