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Pakistan is no longer characterised by anti-India fanatics and, despite the widespread problem of terrorism (which is also becoming a major threat for Pakistanis themselves) and the history of enmity between our two countries, there is a growing constituency in Pakistan which wants to live in peace with India. It is also important to remember that if India has to emerge as a major power in the 21st century, we cannot remain a country living in tension with any of its neighbours.

Some facts related to Pakistan should be of value in determining India's attitude to that country. Firstly, there is clear evidence that the ideology of jihad apparently does not hold as much appeal for the average Pakistani as it did, say, five years ago. This, of course, does not minimise the...