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stopped, and games are seldom played in each the book’s cover (15). His book spoke about
other’s turfs, there is scant meeting of people the love Indians got in Pakistan. And it was
of the two nations. To critically form our own not just because they brought money into the
opinions, we need to know from several country. From street vendors and taxi drivers
sources, including first-hand experience. And to higher-ups in economic and political circles
we have to look at all the evidence neutrally. the Indian cricketers, their entourage and
There is a lot of misinformation that floats tourists were treated like long-lost brothers. If
around the World Wide Web. We have to be anyone is looking for guidelines on respectful
conscious of not selecting only the literature engagement, the Aman ki Asha Facebook page
that is in agreement with our personal is a good inspiration (16).
leaning. We must do due diligence to the
contrarian viewpoint. And keep our minds References
open to all. This process helps us practise
equality and embrace diversity. A facilitator 1. Sri Aurobindo. The Complete Works of Sri
of conflict resolution has to be neutral. But Aurobindo, Volume 24. Pondicherry: Sri
each participant has to practise it too, for Aurobindo Ashram Trust; 2014.
otherwise understanding the other becomes
near impossible. And empathy, harmony, 2. Collins L, Lapierre D. Freedom at Midnight., New
peace and unity will remain dreams. York: Simon & Schuster; 1975.

Jigar Moradabadi, the Urdu poet of Uttar 3. Tilak Devasher as The Ranveer Show. https://
Pradesh, who did not migrate to Pakistan, beerbiceps.com/2023/09/02/india-vs-pakistan-
writes this couplet: decoding-the-history-of-partition-with-tilak-
devasher/
un kā jo farz hai vo ahl-e-siyāsat jāneñ
g
merā paighām mohabbat hai jahāñ tak pahuñche. 4. Sri Aurobindo. The Complete Works of Sri
Aurobindo, Volume 36. Pondicherry: Sri
“The politicians are meeting their call of duty Aurobindo Ashram Trust; 2014, p. 478-79.
My message is of love — as far as it can reach.”
5. Lopa Mukherjee. The Soul of India. Seattle:
Antariksha Labs; 2024.

6. The Story of India’s Partition. [Online] Available
from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-
l4ixKrj5s [Accessed 24 March 2025]
th
7. Interactive people to people contacts between
India and Pakistan : a case study of Pakistan
India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy
When Rahul Bhattacharya documented the (PIPFPD) and Aman ki Asha [Online]
Indian cricket team’s tour in Pakistan in Available from: from:https://www.academia.
2004, the cover designer put this poem on edu/85515222/Interactive_people_to_people_

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