At the SAARC Summit in January 2004, India and Pakistan decided to turn over a new leaf. The success of the Composite Dialogue is predicated on reduction of violence and terrorism on the ground and the determination of negotiators to proceed at the table. At this stage, when obstacles are bound to challenge the peace process, it is necessary for the public opinion to be aware of the cost of conflict. The cost is not only to be measured in terms of military expenditure but also on the basis of varied parameters such as discounting of GDP growth rates, growth of terror economy, negative transformation of institutions, politicide, diplomatic losses, educational costs, value deficit, and, most important, human costs.
Semu Bhatt Book order (chronological)
