Will geopolitical shifts push India, Pakistan towards cautious diplomacy?Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say4-MIN READ4-MIN1ListenPublished: 4:00pm, 17 May 2026Updated: 4:02pm, 17 May 2026Calls by hardline Indian political figures to resume backchannel talks with Pakistan, a year after their latest conflict, reflect the realisation that both countries cannot afford another war for the time being, analysts say.Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) secretary general Dattatreya Hosabale’s push earlier this week for so-called Track 2 diplomatic engagement with Pakistan has raised hopes for a reduction in the tensions between the two countries.In an Indian media interview on Wednesday, Hosabale said there “should always be a window for dialogue” between New Delhi and Islamabad.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Will geopolitical shifts push India, Pakistan towards cautious diplomacy?
Analysts suggest that recent calls by hardline Indian political figures for backchannel talks with Pakistan indicate a recognition that neither country can currently afford another war. Dattatreya Hosabale, secretary general of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), publicly advocated for "Track 2" diplomatic engagement with Pakistan, sparking hopes for reduced tensions.
Tom HussainSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-17 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Analysts suggest that recent calls by hardline Indian political figures for backchannel talks with Pakistan indicate a recognition that neither country can currently afford another war. Dattatreya Hosabale, secretary general of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), publicly advocated for "Track 2" diplomatic engagement with Pakistan, sparking hopes for reduced tensions. In a Wednesday interview, Hosabale stated that a "window for dialogue" should always exist between New Delhi and Islamabad. These developments follow their latest conflict a year ago and are seen by analysts as potentially driven by geopolitical shifts.
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There should always be a window for dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) secretary general Dattatreya Hosabale pushed for Track 2 diplomatic engagement with Pakistan.
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Calls by hardline Indian political figures to resume backchannel talks with Pakistan reflect a realization that both countries cannot afford another war.
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Hardline Indian political figures are signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent.
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