ThePrint NationalInterest: Pakistan se azaadi- Why India must stop giving it prime real estate in our psyche
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Jan 17, 2026 Shekhar Gupta discusses why India should stop giving Pakistan undue importance in its psyche. He highlights Pakistan's economic lag and critiques its leaders' false promises. The podcast compares stock markets and aviation sectors, emphasizing India's dominance. Gupta questions the political emphasis on Pakistan amid rising nationalist sentiments and warns against using social media to dictate foreign policy. He argues that India must strengthen regional ties and enhance defense to mitigate the negative leverage imposed by Pakistan.
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Concrete Economic Scale Gap
- Key economic comparisons show Pakistan as a fraction of India's size across markets, trade and corporate valuations.
- Gupta uses concrete metrics (KSE market cap, company valuations, trade with China/US) to illustrate the scale gap.
Sector Gaps Are Widespread
- Sectoral comparisons (civil aviation) underscore Pakistan's smaller industrial base.
- India’s carriers together massively outnumber Pakistan's fleet, reflecting deeper capacity differences.
Population Growth Is Pakistan's Only Edge
- Population growth is the only metric where Pakistan narrows the gap with India.
- Gupta questions whether faster population growth benefits a poor country like Pakistan.