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This study investigates and analyzes in the historical background of India-Pakistan relations in order to understand the nature of their association and how their mutual relations can be improved. It argues that the history of these countries, throughout show their political rivalry and military conflicts that has put them far behind as compared to the other nations of the world, in economic terms. However, if they apply the principle of co-existence, as the basic guiding principle for their relationship, tensions can be reduced and as a result steps towards normalcy, between the two nations, could be taken. After independence, India and Pakistan indulged in confrontations and conflicts, wars and joined different foreign-based security alliances as hedge against each other.
This study intends to examine how, despite being locked in a pattern of enduring conflict, these two countries can still convene, negotiate and produce agreements and work together if they start following the principle of coexistence. Current research is significant because it will help to trace out the historical rivalry between the two. Author believes that academic and intellectual exchanges, combined with socio-cultural coordination can help create better understanding not only between people of both countries but also result in bringing peace to South Asia. Historians shave not yet given proper attention to the subject and it is high time to understand and underline what kind of relationship these countries should develop and how both can address their issues. Therefore, this paper may be considered in the category of persuasive writing as it aims at persuading the concerned parties to develop friendly ties.
Introduction India and Pakistan, as two neighboring countries with long borders and an even longer history of interaction, have not attained the degree of economic development, peace and prosperity, which they should have with their given resources. The two has been struggling to develop cordial relations but the pull of rancor history has so far prevented that goal from being achieved. Consequently, South Asia has witnessed wars, extremism, devastation, poverty and instability and these countries are paying a very heavy price of their animosity. SAARC was established in 1985 to develop socio-cultural and economic ties among the member states but it has made little progress in building solid relations between India and Pakistan....