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Summarizing the key takeouts

  • India-Pakistan relations not actively figuring in people's consciousness.
  • Only about15% people actively think about it , another one third claim that the issue hardly occupies their minds.
  • Pakistan gets strongly associated with terror.
  • Approximately 40% hold Pakistan solely responsible for terror/ violence in the country.
  • 90% consider Pakistan as a high/ moderate threat to India's well being.
  • In spite of strong terror associations for Pakistan, Cricket gets much more mentions than Kashmir and Political issues.
  • People to people level relationship perceived on a better note (especially Delhi) as compared to government to government level relationship - mainly rendered hostile by more than half the people.
  • Hostility perceived to be much higher in Mumbai and Kolkata.
  • However, higher proportion of people in Hyderabad (25%)and Chennai (20%) feel that the relationship is cordial/ friendly.
  • People (about 60%) still holding positive outlook for the future - favor and hopeful of forging a friendly relation.
  • Strengthening Self Defense and laws cited as the main resolution mechanism
  • Political issues like international pressure and settling Kashmir issue find heavy acceptance (75% ) while steps like business/ commerce related aspects find acceptance with 60%.
  • Delhi clearly more open to all options, thus reinforcing its desire and hope for building cordial relations
  • People to people interaction seen as an effective instrument of peace. Again Delhi emerging as the most receptive Hyderabad the most passive in this regard
  • Interestingly, sports emerging as the most important measure to be utilized in the peace process on an overall level, more so in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata.
  • Delhi more open to cultural and commerce aspects while Chennai favoring medical tourism and education exchange programs
  • No significant differences across SEC, genders & age groups observed

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