An influential RSS leader urged India to keep doors open for dialogue with Pakistan. The call triggered political backlash in India, with opposition figures contrasting it with the government’s stance that terror and talks cannot coexist. India accuses Pakistan of supporting and arming fighters that have attacked Indian-administered Kashmir and Indian cities for decades. Pakistan welcomed the remarks and indicated it would wait for an official Indian response. More than a week later, the Modi government had not formally reacted, though other prominent Indian voices supported the idea. Analysts noted that growing incentives for engagement exist, but public entrenchment remains strong.
"“We should not close the doors. We should always be ready to engage in dialogue,” he said. His comments instantly stirred up a political storm in India, with the opposition questioning the RSS position and pointing out how it was in stark contrast to Modi's. Indeed, Modi and his government have repeatedly said terror and talks can't go together, arguing against any dialogue with Pakistan, which India accuses of sponsoring and arming fighters that have attacked Indian-administered Kashmir and Indian cities for decades."
"Pakistan welcomed Hosabale's comments, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi saying Islamabad would wait to see whether there was an official reaction from India to calls for talks. More than a week later, the Modi government is yet to formally respond to Hosabale's call for dialogue, but other prominent voices in India have backed the RSS leader, leading to suggestions that New Delhi might be preparing the ground to restart formal engagement with Pakistan."
"The four-day 2025 war which Pakistan and India both insist they won followed an attack by gunmen in the resort town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 tourists were killed. India accuses Pakistan of sponsoring and arming fighters that have attacked Indian-administered Kashmir and Indian cities for decades, while Modi and his government argue against any dialogue with Pakistan on the grounds that terror and talks cannot go together."
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