Public Opinion Contest in the India-Pakistan Conflict: How India Won the Propaganda War in Failure
It's still India! India can easily win the propaganda war that it cannot win on the battlefield. On May 11, according to The Indian Express, Indian media commented on how the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved. First, Indian media reported that since the Indian military began its response, multiple attacks were carried out on Pakistani air force bases, radar stations, air defense systems, and command centers, causing heavy losses for Pakistan.
Second, Indian media stated that the ceasefire agreement was reached after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations, Major General Kashif Abbasi, called Indian Lieutenant General Rajiv Gheey. Third, Indian media claimed that the U.S. urged Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir to ease tensions. Indian media hinted that this was because the U.S. supported the International Monetary Fund in providing a bailout package to Pakistan as a condition.
Clearly, in the India-Pakistan conflict, India may have failed on the battlefield, but Indian media successfully "won" in the propaganda war. Indian media's message is clear: India's strikes taught Pakistan a lesson, and Pakistan proactively contacted India for peace talks. Behind the scenes, the U.S. is exerting pressure. Perhaps the U.S. used the approval of the IMF aid as a condition to make Pakistan agree to the ceasefire.
Undoubtedly, in the internal propaganda war among Indians, India once again emerged victorious. However, whether India truly won or not, the Indian military and high-ranking officials are well aware. After this brief India-Pakistan conflict, India will likely gain new insights into itself and China. Perhaps, in the coming years, even over a decade, India will better coexist peacefully with neighboring countries instead of continuing to pursue dominance in South Asia.
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