I think PM Imran Khan’s heart is in the right place. Someone with his background could not bear an existential hatred for India. Even on the heightened role of traditional religious belief in Pakistan’s public life, he is probably dismayed but understands that he cannot go against the grain overnight. As in Asiya Bibi’s case, or the appointment of economists from a minority sect, he will side with modernity but not take it to breaking point. The logic for peace between the two countries is so compelling, when the stars are better aligned, it will happen.
I think PM Imran Khan’s heart is in the right place. Someone with his background could not bear an existential hatred for India. Even on the heightened role of traditional religious belief in Pakistan’s public life, he is probably dismayed but understands that he cannot go against the grain overnight. As in Asiya Bibi’s case, or the appointment of economists from a minority sect, he will side with modernity but not take it to breaking point. The logic for peace between the two countries is so compelling, when the stars are better aligned, it will happen.