By Justice Markandey Katju
As an aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, both Indians and Pakistanis are these days abusing each other.
In my opinion this is a good sign, and means there will be no war. Steam ( bhadaas ) is being let out, so there will be no explosion.
I remember when I was a student of Allahabad University ( 1963-67 ), my hostel boys used to have a 'gaali' ( abuse ) competition after 10 pm with boys of the neighbouring hostel. We used to shout the choicest filthiest abuses ( MC and BC being the least offensive ) from our windows in the first or second floors, and our neighbours used to reciprocate.
But there was nothing physical, and the next day we were the best of friends
So let Indians and Pakistanis abuse each other to their hearts' content. It is a sure sign there will be no war.
(Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, of the Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman of the Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own.)
