India in an actual war will perform far worse than we give them credit for here. It'll be worse than Olympics, PISA testing, Tank biathlon results... where they either deny it, find excuses, or leave the competition altogether. In truth, India's actual abilities are microscopic compared to what most neutral people give them credit for. Their leaders know well that India, a nation with no combat UAVs at all, would get absolutely demolished with ease by ANY capable military and that includes Pakistan. All India's actually got is human waves. China has that and much, much more.
The shame is that Indian BJP leaders are at this moment on their knees begging behind the scenes and the CCP is going to relent rather than bring their just desserts. Only for these sly devils to turn around and gather strength for the future while they collect more enmity towards China. It needs to be uprooted.