While there is no doubt that New Delhi has made a resolve that the entire Jammu and Kashmir is part of India, be it Pakistan-occupied Kashmir or China-held Aksai Chin, a more nuanced narrative is required to understand what are the repercussions of getting back PoK.
Not much is in the public domain and a few wry smiles and awkward expression is what we journalists get from officials in the security establishment when it comes to discussing India’s nuclear arsenal. It’s understandable, considering the sensitivity of the subject, not much can be divulged.
A study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has found that India stands at fourth position while China is way ahead of others in self-reliant defence production.