While New Delhi was responding to Islamabad’s military provocation, Pakistan’s narrative machinery moved with sophistication, especially within Western media ecosystems. Coordinated messaging from Pakistani Foreign, Defence and Information Ministers, amplified by diaspora networks and international broadcasters, often outpaced India’s more…

Apart from being the largest country in the region in terms of geography and economy, New Delhi’s responsibilities as an important player in South Asia also rest on its efforts to improve the region's social and economic parameters.