India, May 3 -- In the orchestra of global affairs, silence is complicity. John F Kennedy famously said, "Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners and necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder."

India needs to roar to teach a few strong and reverse lessons on geography, history, and economics to its neighbour. When violence, criminality, and bloodshed cross borders, no country can afford to remain a silent spectator. Enough of playing second fiddle to global laziness, it is time to draw the bow and create a symphony of consequences.

Firstly, Pakistan needs to be hit at its most vulnerable nerve - its economic underbelly. The economy is...