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some of the answer is there on wikiHistory question, can be moved to another thread, which I was looking for and unable to find
Between 1947-1954, what was India's military strength vis-a-vis Pakistan? Could India have made some aggressive moves to capture territory in Kashmir and elsewhere?
Did India have overwhelming, or at least major, air, land and sea superiority?
Was India's purchase of Mysteres, Gnats and Hunters forced by the US arming of Pakistan? Or would India have obtained those anyway at some point in the near future( 1950s, early 60s)
Would the US have given/sold Sabres, Pattons et al to India, if India decided to join the US led alliance or pacts like CENTO and SEATO( which India denounced after independence). And if Krishna Menon had not repeatedly criticised the US at the UN and elsewhere?
Did the US give India some assurance that the sophisticated arms transferred to Pakistan, would not be used against India?
If India opened up its economy in the early 50s, would that have influenced the decision to give weaponry to Pakistan, and also do the same for India?( meaning give the same things to India, or give to neither)
A lot of questions, no rush to answer! But someone I hope will try!
India–United States relations - Wikipedia
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