Poverty won't be solved by spending less on enforcing borders. This is the same type of thing the BBC says whenever India does something like send a probe to the moon or mars.

Actually, it will. Not because of the extra money, but because of increased trade and job mobility that will come with a more open border.

It is Pakistan that does not want Indian goods flowing in. India is more than happy to trade with Pakistan.

That is generally true but in this case that isn't really an option.

One could argue that such massive projects generate more employment, and do their bit in tackling the unemployment issues.

You should put one up on the Afghanistan border too if you don't want to be overrun by ISIS.

And as a South Indian I feel cheated that the money I pay as tax is being wasted this way in what is essentially a North Indian problem.

This sort of mindset is what is hampering India. Be Indian first, then think south or north. Soldiers at the border are from the entire country and they are protecting our entire nation, not "south" or "north"

That's the whole point, India needs to be hampered so that we can save ourselves. I have my own language and culture. I don't have to be an Indian first. I am free to be whatever I want to be.

The propensity to fight pointless wars is a human problem not specific to any particular grouping of humans.

Yes, but I'm not paying for the wars humans are waging all over the globe. I would rather have power in Bangalore than waste it this way.

AFAIK, you are. India has contributed millions in foreign aid to rebuild Afghanistan and contributes a significant number of troops to UN peacekeeping forces.

Unfortunately, you are correct. I am paying for all the evil deeds of India.

You could always put up a fence to divide yourself from North India, but then you'll just have to pay taxes to light that one up.

I don't think so. India would be crippled without us and they wouldn't be able to wage any war.

Then don't pay taxes. See, right now you have North India as a buffer against West Asian hordes like ISIS. If North Indians stop defending you, then you will have this border right up to your nose.

Before you are overrun.

That's just fear mongering. India is far more dangerous to us than ISIS.