Pakistan is not an existential threat, but more of a hot political talking point in India, and vice versa in Pakistan for India. Had Pakistan not been an issue, India's politicians would have invented another populist topic to distract people with. Vice versa for Pakistan.
It's possible it would get worse without Pakistan, because then the artificial boogeyman could be something inside the country, capable of creating pandemonium that can reach the country's sovereignty. But that's just a random speculation.
It's possible it would get worse without Pakistan, because then the artificial boogeyman could be something inside the country, capable of creating pandemonium that can reach the country's sovereignty. But that's just a random speculation.