Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Former RAW Chief Says Peace with Pakistan Unlikely
A former top Indian intelligence officer named Vikram Sood spoke at a book festival in Mangaluru.
He said that peace with Pakistan is not possible unless Pakistan changes its ways.
He also talked about how India should be strong and independent, just like China.
He mentioned that India has been doing well in recent military actions, like the Balakot airstrike.
He also said that India should deal with big countries like the US and China in a smart way, without relying too much on them for help.
Former RAW chief Vikram Sood stated that peace with Pakistan is not possible without a fundamental change in Islamabad's approach.
Sood emphasized the need for India to build strategic strength and self-reliance, similar to China's approach.
He highlighted India's supportive role in regional crises, contrasting it with the lack of reciprocal support from Pakistan.
Sood criticized global interventions by the United States and noted that the US has not been victorious in conventional wars since the 1940s.
He cited recent Indian military operations, such as the Balakot airstrike and Uri counterattack, as examples of India's growing strategic assertiveness.
- Who
- Vikram Sood, former RAW chief
- What
- Addressed the Mangaluru Lit Fest, stating that peace with Pakistan is not possible without a fundamental change in Islamabad's approach
- When
- January 10
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To discuss global power dynamics and India's strategic position
- Speaker
- Vikram Sood, former RAW chief
- Event
- Mangaluru Lit Fest
- Date
- January 10
- Location
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Key Message
- Peace with Pakistan is not possible without a fundamental change in Islamabad's approach