Such information should be regularly fed into middle school textbooks. Also,the discussion following is more pithy. It is indeed a matter of great concern how some north western states nag loudly and hanker all the time for open trade and travel with Pakistan. India needs strong ties with the developed world - our immediate neighbours are not at all dependable. Also, it is very sad how technologically deficient our defence system is. The US military industrial system absorbs the meritorious cream from across the globe and drives the economy. But effete, sycophant jingoism seems to be India's only option. May treason be crushed in all extant forms.