Modi’s Dangerous Moment

Editorial Board

The Economist

March 2, 2019

Pg. 9

Peyton Jackson

Mr. O’Grady

Contemporary World Issues

April 9, 2019
 Modi’s Miscalculation

A state of emergency is what these two countries, Pakistan and India, have been

encountering for many years. Both have been enemies and were separated in 1947. It makes me

sad to hear that Pakistan launched an attack in the Indian controlled territory of Kashmir especially

since they are the ethnicity. Although they are all different religions such as Hindu and Muslim,

in a weird twisted way it reminds me of a civil war because of the aspect being that their ethnicity

is the same. It is also sad to know that when it comes to death it hurts more to hear that 40 of your

own soldiers died, but if one heard 40 civilians died grief wouldn’t resonate as long. The idea of

extremism is what keeps these two countries from finding peace. During the Cold War Pakistan

and India were allies, but since then their relationship has been dysfunctional. As long as Pakistan

ceases to continue terrorism their relationship with India is more stable.

As for India themselves their prime minister, Narendra Modi continues to keep from

escalating further attacks and aggression. I think that Modi’s leadership has worked for a while

now, but his ego gets in the way of making him a great leader. Yes, he has allowed the economy

to grow and maintain strong for about 7% a year, but his rule has also created unemployment for

many. He has also kept many of his promises and followed through with them as opposed to others

who have not done anything to accomplish their promises. In fact, India has problems of its own

which I think will make it harder for them to focus on what Pakistan is doing. Modi had to close

elections in Jammu and Kashmir because of protests against the central government. As Modi

prepares for the next election his ego gets in the way because he thinks he can pull it off by acting

like “Mr. Tough-Guy”, especially around Pakistan, but his tactics could cause another fight. He

may think that acting this way will help with his campaign, but in fact it could jeopardize the rest

of India.