Drunk with a misguided sense of victory against the British, the country managed to delude itself into thinking all opponents are innocent bunnies in disguise. While some leaders have been more honest, society and media in general bought into a hysteria of non-violence and blind faith in humanity.
What most fail to realize is, history (including that of India's own) is replete with instances where blind hatred and sense of superiority have managed to annihilate civilizations and states.
However, one also needs to watch from making a sweeping generalization about people of Pakistan. Indians are at least in a position to act against the leadership. The Pakistani citizens are victims and pawns to those in power (Pakistani Army, Mullahs and ISI), willingly or unwillingly.
Here is a Channel4's documentary on the Mumbai attack that is a must watch. In this context, let me share a quote from "Lord of the Rings : The two towers" towards the end of "Battle of Helm's Deep".
- "What can men do against such reckless hate" - Théoden, King of Rohan
