It sounds like the most practical approach might be for some
Indian national(s) to attempt to get a member or
members of the Indian Military interested in Amateur Radio.
That would likely eliminate the licensing problems, and possibly provide
ongoing activity.
As for instant gratification being the reason to delete countries, I'm
not sure that is entirely the case. It's kinda like owning a spark
gap transmitter. It no longer has any practical application.
If it were a lead pipe cinch that ZL9 would never be activated again,
then it is similar in nature to the spark gap transmitter. The dilemma is
that while we know that the spark gap transmitter will never again have a
practical application, we can not be sure that never really means never
in the case of ZL9, and this is what drives the attitude of the DXCC
committee.
To a great extent, our perspective on these issues is driven by our own
positions. I have both KP1 and KP5 confirmed, yet do not have ZL9,
VU4, or BS7. Having KP1 and KP5 confirmed means only that I am
getting old and have been chasing DX for a long time. As for the
others, they have all been activate in my lifetime, and unfortunately I
was out chasing the all mighty dollar at the time. Chasing the all
mighty dollar didn't turn out like I had hoped, and it cost me the
opportunity to work the DX that I needed/wanted. That's the way it
happened, heading west. (that will reveal my age to many of
you)
