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Modi’s Dangerous Movement

By The Economist Editorial Board
The Economist
March 4, 2019

Eileen Boyle
Mr. O’Grady
Contemporary World Issues
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War never changes. It is a persistent parasite that tears nations apart from the inside out

and the outside in. That is exactly what it is occurring between India and Pakistan over the state

of Kashmir, but as with every other war, there are smaller disputes backing the larger battle.

According to the article, “Pakistan has long backed terrorists” who create violent and dangerous

situations within the civilian world of India. Pakistan has promised to shut down the extremist

groups, but they have yet to do so, leaving India scrambling to find ways to prevent attacks from

happening and prove that they are not to be messed with. Modi has created a lot of good change

in India since he became prime minister, but he has not done enough to bring an end to the

terrorism or the ongoing warfare.

The article says that Modi will be facing an election soon, and I think that he could lose

this election. Things such as economic prosperity and reforms are pushed into the shadows when

a country are still in a wartime state. When terrorist attacks a bringing about death tolls are

significant as 165 people and hundreds more wounded, the people of India have every right to be

afraid, proving to the extremist Pakistanis that the terrorist tactic works. Although it would be

difficult because India is such a highly and densely populated country, Modi should implement

reform in the needs of security and protection against terrorism. India’s law enforcement should

be pushed to do more to hunt down terrorists and stop them before any civilians can get injured.

In a case like this, Modi cannot afford a miscalculation or he will lose the election, or even

worse, incite a calamity that will greatly impact India.