On the contrary, if you are attacked by a group of dogs- go full-frontal attacking the biggest, most aggressive dog and the others will quickly lose the stomach for a fight.
Gosthana is difficult for sure- but in a historical context we need to see why it is so? Had we had better leadership since independence- the defence forces would have been fully indigenized- with world class weapons from Indian industry, we would have private sector entities on the scale of LM, Boeing, MBDA, Naval Group etc.
China is ahead of India today for sure- but this is a mess entirely of our own making. Before 1962 the world put India higher than China - we were more industrialized, a more modern nation. But that war sealed the pecking order in Asia for the next 50 years. Now is a good time to change things!
If we take Gosthana by fighting tooth and nail, we can march into GB and Muzzafarabad with no opposition. The Paki formations neatly standing in surrender in their respective parade grounds (figuratively speaking) without putting up half a decent fight!
Also, if you think Gosthana is difficult, think about how Israel fought off the Arabs against slim odds and won- by better machines and tactics. We have to fancy our chances against the Chinese - the upshot if we win is tremendous. There is lesser chance of the conflict going nuclear vis-avis fighting the mess of a nation to our west. Also compound China's problems with China Virus- how it has affected their global reputation, their brutal takeover of HK, aggressive maneuvering over Taiwan, behaviour in SCS in contravention of the international legal dictats, genocide of Uighurs & the military boot on the Tibetan neck.
I say there is no better time to attack China and take back Gosthana. As for dhoti shivering and we are not prepared and all that nonsense- why have we borne the shameful tag of the world's largest weapons importer for several years in a row. Was it for nothing? Was it for the puny Pak? Or was it for a decisive fight against China?
Think back and let me know when at any point in history recent or distant we had the world opinion rallied so strongly against China, when we had two American carriers arrayed against them, when the whole world wants to shift their factories out of China.
On top of everything by repeatedly encroaching in Doklam & Ladakh - China has proved it is the aggressor and given us the fig leaf of an excuse to start harassing them militarily- like we did with Pakis in 71. Let's be bolder Modiji and the economic slaps are fine and dandy but let's also go for hard brute military action- disrupt their supply lines etc. They have plenty of military toys with tech from the beg, borrow, steal model - they look the part but they are untested. Recently there was news that even their 4x4s in Ladakhs were not up to scratch.
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There is no right time for war. There is no ideal time. You work on your capacities and try and outmatch the enemy. I cannot say for sure if we will win but it is worth a shot- we have more to gain than to lose. Esp in light of China's stubborn-ness and new claims on the border.
India-China tensions at Galwan valley see no respite. According to former Ambassador to China, Nirupama Rao, the Chinese are now interpreting their perception of the LAC in a manner that seeks to redefine or maximize old claims along he new lines, as cartography and terrain knowledge have improved.
eurasiantimes.com
Yesterday, commanders from India and China were engaged in mind-boggling, 14-hour intense negotiations over the disengagement process from all flashpoints along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Earlier, it was reported that both India and China have agreed to pull back their soldiers but Indian...
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Do these actions look even the remotest bit friendly?
A fight is definitely coming a few years down the line if not now. But IMO, even if we lose today's fight it will have reset the rules for China to engage with India for next several decades. They will also lose a fair bit and will be forever wary of casual intrusions into our territory. The red lines will be redrawn.
There is also a chance we win. Think of that. We will be the talk of the world. Permanent seat in UNSC, may be eject China out. Solve Kashmir and sort Pakis for good. Be a Global leader- vishwa guru that so many patriots here dream of! The upside is tremendous!! Even a stalemate (which is the most likely scenario) will be seen as a defeat for China- they have raised the stakes so much & all the benefits of a win apply to this outcome as well. China will be a shrivelled version of its present pompous self. Peace in this part of the world. That is surely worth fighting for. Let's also not underestimate our forces.
The road to PoK is via CoK.
