India as a rising power: implications for Pakistan

Abstract

India and Pakistan are two major countries of the South Asia. Both countries are declared nuclear powers. Their long-lasting rivalry and mistrust jeopardize the environment of the region. South Asia is seemed to be a "nuclear flashpoint" where a single event can fuel the situation and ignite a nuclear war. Since both India and Pakistan have conventional and non-conventional arsenals, the situation has increased the strategic importance of South Asia that spreads beyond its own geographical and political boundaries. India is emerging as an economic and political might.-India's high-tech sector is growing by leaps and bounds .It is forecasted that by 202 5, India will have the world's fourth-largest economy. Such growth is opening the way for a multiplier era in world politics. The study examines the reasons of India's rise and the geo-political dynamics of South Asia in the twenty first centwy. Buzan 's Regional Security Complex the01y has applied to define the rise of India as a great power and its implications for Pakistan. India - Pakistan bilateral relationship created regional security complex and enlarged the expenses of military unevenness which is encouraging them to creating of more aggressive traditional and nuclear posture. This privacy has produced a 'fear of each other' that has disturbed their common acuities and wedged their conduct. This security complex sealed them into a continual pattern of 'security dilemma'. The methodology employed in this research is explorato1y in nature. The objective of this methodology is to highlight current issues and problems through a process of data collection. An effort has been made to remain logical in deducing the results. The findings of the study are that Pakistan has more geo-political challenges than military security challenges developed by India. This is the need of time that Pakistan maintains a constant pressure on India for a dialogue over Kashmir and terrorism. Pakistan has opportunities but does not have proper apparatus. Pakistan has loop holes in diplomatic front. Pakistan should follow foreign policy tactics like India to gain opportunities as well. The study has recommended some useful measures to Pakistan to handle these challenges.