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Are we really so different?

If there are any two nations in the world sharing common interests, its India and Pakistan. The relationship of Pakistan and India has been considered ‘complicated’ due to various political and historical events. These countries were once united but were separated in 1947 and the new nation of Pakistan occupied its place on the world map. Since then the two nations have fought three wars and have been involved in military standoffs. The general populace of both the countries possess hatred and contempt towards each other. According to a 2014 ‘BBC World Service Poll’ 17% of Indians view Pakistan positively while 49% view Pakistan negatively. While on the other hand 21% of Pakistanis express positivity towards India and the remaining 58% express negativity towards India. The bitterness towards each other can be seen clearly.  While we have developed immense hatred regarding each other, we don’t realize that we share similar interests, goals and passions. We are like a married