The election season in India is heating up, and the rhetoric around PakistanOccupied Kashmir (PoK) is becoming increasingly prominent among politicians. No surprises there! Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently addressed opposition allegations of constitutional changes by emphasising the government's focus on integrating PoK into India. Echoing this sentiment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah affirmed that PoK is "part of India", highlighting that people across the border in PoK are calling for freedom.



Since May 10, PoK has been experiencing significant unrest, with traders protesting against high electricity and food prices. Similar protests occurred in August 2023 over high electricity bills. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar commented on the ongoing unrest, contrasting the situation in PoK with the relative stability in Jammu and Kashmir.



In this episode, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor delve into Pok's history and politics. They discuss whether the topic of Pakistan still resonates with Indian voters and examine the feasibility of politicians' claims about reclaiming PoK. Are these assertions even possible? The duo explores the practicality of India potentially reclaiming PoK and managing the aftermath. How realistic is it?



What hypothetical actions or operations might India undertake, and what strategic or other purposes would these serve?

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Produced by Anna Priyadarshini

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Timestamps:

01:46—02:34—Introduction
02:34—10:02—Pakistan still sells to Indian voters?
10:02—15:11— Does occupying PoK make any strategic sense?
15:11—25:15—The practicality of occupying PoK
25:15—30:51—Why Siachen holds so much value to India
30:51—33:22—Why do we have the army deployed at LOC?
33:22—42:42—Wargaming strategy: how do we recover Pok
42:42—49:04—Do we need to resolve the PoK issue?


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