Are India and Pakistan Still Fighting?

Let Our Mind Quiet and Understand the Truth of Present Situation

India and Pakistan, if someone starts talking about this topic, the first thing comes to our thinking is just conflict. When we see news and headlines, they show us border issues, wars of ages, lots of political problems and tensions. But what is the current situation and reality? Are India and Pakistan still fighting? Or is everything calm there? Are they living with harmony? And are we forced to believe old thoughts by the media and politicians? Are we writing on the same whiteboard which is already full of old scribbles and we never actually tried to clean it up?

As a very complex question, we will try to clear some thought and find out the present reality. So buckle your seatbelt, and get ready to ride to reality.

🧭 History in Short: The Spark of the Fire

India and Pakistan were under the rule of British colonial rule for a very long time. They fought together for freedom from the British which lasted from 1858 to 1947. It was seriously violent, severely painful and sacrificed millions. Finally In 1947 victory came and it made the official discontinuation of British colonial rule in the Indian region. And the countries named India and Pakistan were born in the same year from one single map. But the partition was according to the religious view done by the British. Many say that was actually imperfect. They think the partition should be done by speaking language and culture. As we can see, at that time Bangladesh, which gained victory from Pakistan in 1971 was together with present Pakistan. Before 1971 Bangladesh was called East Pakistan. By that time there was no land connection from West and East Pakistan which was a big disruption. These two zones of one country were separated with Indian land. Means you had to cross the Indian border to reach between East Pakistan and West Pakistan by land. The way of partition was not accepted by many Indians and Pakistanis. Also still there are many enclaves between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. For the India-Pakistan partition many had to move to another country (India or Pakistan) from their own land. The people living there with harmony by generations were forced to move. Some leave their home and ancestors’ properties out of fear. Over the years, this historical wound gave much anger and political mistrust.

Main points to consider for conflict:

Dispute of Kashmir: A major indecisive fact from the time of partition. Kashmir, one of the most attractive places of India and Pakistan.The place is located near the border of these two countries. Where India won one part of Kashmir and Pakistan won another part of this. But both countries claim full ownership and dominance of this place. And also people living there in both countries also believe in full control.
Terrorism in Cross-border: From a long ago India has believed and accused Pakistan of supporting and training militant groups to make harm and atrocity inside of India. And as always Pakistan denies.
Military Rivalry: Both are nuclear powers. This adds serious tension.

But is this hostility active today? What at present is going on between India and Pakistan? Are they still in a state of war?

📅 The Present Reality in 2025: Tension Without War

As of present date, there is no war between India and Pakistan, but the relationship between two countries is not near to friendly.

And here is what is going on:

No announced war officially: There hasn’t been an announcement for war since 1999.
Border clashes: There are still occasional exchanges of fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Diplomatic coldness: Ambassadors have been withdrawn at times. Discussions are inconsistent.
Trade and travel limited: Although there are many similarities between these two nations, there is almost no tourism between these two countries and documents and visa processing are extremely tough to reach from one to another country.

After all of these we can say, there are conflicts still existing, but it cannot be described as an active war. It’s more like a frozen tension—an old thought we haven’t erased from the mental whiteboard.

📺 Media vs. Reality: Why the Conflict Feels Bigger Than It Is

At present scenario the media looks very interested to make some warm news of India and Pakistan. And a bigger part of the confusion comes from how the media shows us the portrayals of India and Pakistan. A small skirmish gets blown up. A political speech becomes a national crisis. You scroll through your phone and suddenly feel like war is breaking out.

But here’s the truth: most of the 1.7 billion people in India and Pakistan are living their daily lives—working, studying, cooking, laughing, dreaming. They’re not fighting. The people are tired of war. It’s the governments and political forces that keep the old story alive.

Imagine your mind as a blank whiteboard. When the thought of “India vs. Pakistan” arises, notice how old and automatic it feels. You’ve seen this thought before. Now, gently and lovingly wipe it away. Come back to the blank space. From this stillness, you can ask: what’s actually true now?

⚠️ What Keeps the Tension Alive?

Let’s be honest. If there’s no war, why does it still feel like conflict is in the air?

1. Politics by Nationalism

Political leaders in India and Pakistan often use nationalism to attract and gather support. Most of the time they show enemy images and bad activities of enemies to get sympathy of people to win elections.

2. Military Spending

Both nations spend billions on defense. This keeps the rivalry going, even when people want peace.

3. Lack of Dialogue

Formal talks often break down. When communication stops, misunderstandings grow.

4. Terror Incidents

When a terror attack happens, India blames Pakistan-based groups. Even if Pakistan denies involvement, trust erodes.

This cycle plays out over and over. It is like showing us the same diagram of understanding and the same fearful messages every time we want to see something better on it. And years after years the process is repeating.

✅ Three Practical Tips to Quiet the Noise

You may not be a policymaker. We probably cannot solve a conflict which has been going on for nearly a hundred years. But we surely can do something—today, right now. What we do might shift our own mental energy toward peace.

1. 🧼 Practice the Whiteboard Technique

I personally like this technique most. It helps me a lot. Whenever something bad arises in my mind like fear, anger, or political tension, I try to treat it like a thought written on a whiteboard. When it happens like this, don’t fight with yourself. Don’t judge it. Just gently wipe it away. Return to a blank mind.

🧘‍♀️ Try this daily for 5 minutes. Sit still. Watch your thoughts. Nicely make the bad feeling go from your mind, as you are erasing the bad with good and with love.

2. 🔎 Seek Out Stories of Peace

Not all news is bad news. There are lots of content writers, video content creators from these two countries working together to show their beautiful counties.They are working to make communication bridges. Which can make peace and make a better understanding of people to people. Search out all the wonderful connections of local people of these two countries. Search for beauty and color of joys shared by nations.

📌 Peace Tip: Follow or create hashtags like #IndoPakPeace or #HumanityFirst.

3. 🧠 Reflect Before Reacting Online

When you see something online saying about India and Pakistan, it is my recommendation to pause. Is this post adding fuel or clearing the fog? Is it based on truth or emotion?

🖊️ Ask: Am I reacting or responding? Responding comes from a blank mind. Reacting comes from a cluttered one.

🌱 Seeds of Hope: Are Things Getting Better?

Despite setbacks, there are signs of quiet change:

People-to-people diplomacy: actors, poets, academics and even cricket or other sport fans have started building momentum.
Ceasefire agreements: After lots of attempts and lots of fire collusion on the border of India and Pakistan they finally agreed to a ceasefire protocol in 2021 along the line of control. And it mostly held.
Digital connections: Young people from both nations are connecting online and breaking old stereotypes.

Peace is not always loud. Peace sometimes stays deep inside of the heart in silence where fear and anger is wiped clean.

🌍 What Can the World Learn From This?

India and Pakistan’s ongoing tension teaches us something bigger: Old thoughts, when left unchecked, create new pain. Whether it’s in politics or personal life, holding onto fear only brings more fear.

So here’s the deeper lesson:
Your mind is like a blank whiteboard.
Every angry thought, every anxious guess, is just a mark.
You can erase it. Lovingly. Again and again.

This is not denial. It’s discipline. It’s wisdom. When you clear your own whiteboard, you help clean the collective one too.

🧩 Final Thoughts: Are India and Pakistan Still Fighting?

Officially, no. India and Pakistan are not at war anymore, but it is to add also that they are not at peace either. It’s a tense and very complex relationship, powered and controlled by politics, history, and emotion. But amid this complexity lies a silent truth: most people want peace. We want peace.

And if enough of us, on both sides, learn to quiet our minds—to wipe the whiteboard clean—we can begin to stop replaying the past. That’s how healing begins.

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