Greater India: From Misconception to Reality

   

India traces its Ancient Roots from Several Independent States of Indian Subcontinent merged to make a country in 1947 under the Lapse Paramountcy. When, There was only one nation to be made, Political Struggle and Difference in Interests made this subcontinent divided into two nations that are India and Pakistan. 

Many People still think that Pakistan is a part of India ( Country) but that's just a myth, Pakistan was, is and Will be part of India( Subcontinent). India was not a country earlier, so as a country, India cannot claim parts of Pakistan but As We have seen several Kingdoms and Empires, From Mauryas to Mughals, Indian Subcontinent United and Fragmented several Times in history. After British Took over, Still there were so many independent kingdoms, So a Sense of Unity was in history also, despite of Cultural and Linguistic diversity. 

Practically, Greater India is possible but with a completely different definition. Greater India can be Union of countries on Indian Subcontinent which included India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 

Many Right Wing Groups in the country have made a different definition of this as they think that merging of Pakistan into India will be a practical approach which is not possible in next Centuries!!

For peace in the World, Existence of Pakistan and Bangladesh is crucial. 

But Looking at this problem, A concept of Greater India can be made possible if India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will make an alliance which will turn the boundaries into gateways of opportunities for all the people of these countries. Hardly, This is possible because whole World is aware about Rivalry of India and Pakistan and Their dispute over Kashmir, It can be made possible with a Democratic Elected Government in Pakistan or Any government which will prevent Radicalism to grow in Pakistani Citizens. Under the years of Military Rule, Pakistani People have been realized that Pakistan is in danger and a Paranoia has been created, result is Radicalism Growth and Hidden Failures of Rule in Pakistan. 

More Engagement will be a better way to improve our relationship with Pakistan as In this era of Globalization, You cannot solve a problem with Projectionists Policies and More Engagement and People to people contact will help to improve Relations between two governments. Shifting Public Sentiments will help people to understand that Pakistan and India are just Brother States. More peace Dialogues and involvement of third Party will be a great option of initiating peace talks. Increasing Trade, Exchanges of Ideas and Cultural Values will help Ind-Pak Relations to Glamor. 

Today, We think that Pakistan and Bangladesh are different countries and Nightmare for every Indian just because boundaries but under, such comprehensive alliance, Sense of Boundary between these states will be vanished completely. Open Borders and Common Visa for Foreigners, People will be free to move into Anywhere in India or Pakistan just like Countries of Europe where you don't even realize when did you cross one country's Border. 

Such Dreams can be true with Effective and Practical Approach with proper planning and willingness of both the countries. Such, an Alliance, can be proved as an Example for the whole world but its not so easy. Non State Actors play a role of hindrance here as Their self business related to anti India or Anti Pakistan sometime will be in danger if relationship will improve. But Correct Efforts and A Nice Foreign Policy can make this dream of Greater India or Real and Practical Idea of Akhand Bharat true where there would be countries just for name but no boundaries. 

Note :- Making Pakistan a Part of India(country) is not possible because India and Pakistan ( Country) both were created in 1947 after Merging so many Princely states in Indian Subcontinent. So, Historically Pakistan is a part of Indian Subcontinent not current India (Country) . People have misconception that Pakistan is a part of India( country). Actually, There is a mere problem that India and Pakistan would be one, If Such Political Division of states on the basis of Religion wouldn't had happened. Regret that we cannot undo all those dark days of Bloody Partition, But If we cannot Undo, We can Edit. We can do something to make India, Bangladesh and Pakistan into Union of Indian Subcontinent where all three states will live under a banner just like European Union as i explained above. Hope, Our Policy Makers will at least think over it . 

Most of this Article is Pakistan Focused Just because Pakistan is Toughest in the whole subcontinent to Persuade..