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August 17, 2025Open Access

Cowardice and Bravery in the 2025 Indo-Pak Conflict: A Study of Conceptual Metaphors in Contemporary War Narratives

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HNHajira NaqeebAJAqsa JamshaidMSMuhammad Naqeeb ul Khalil Shaheen

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Qualitative analysis reveals how political leaders used metaphors to influence narratives in the India-Pakistan conflict, highlighting ideological divides.

Key Points

  • Metaphors in political speeches can significantly shape national sentiment during conflicts, influencing public perception.
  • Indian PM Narendra Modi emphasized mythological and military metaphors, while Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif focused on moral courage.
  • This qualitative study utilized Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) to analyze leaders' speeches following the 2025 ceasefire.
  • Findings suggest political metaphors continue to fuel ideological divides in South Asia, impacting ongoing tensions.

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Naqeeb et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36f7d0a429f7973331fc3https://doi.org/10.63878/aaj676
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