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The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India; Author: Sanjeev Chopra; Bloomsbury India, Rs 899/-

Rajesh Singh

Understanding one of India’s Finest Prime Ministers

There are few biographies, at least in the English language, that do justice to the tall stature of independent India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri. Historians and oth....

May 29, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , India , Lal Bahadur Shastri , Book Reviews , 1965 war , Ayub Khan , Jai Jawan , Jai Kisan

The Forgotten ‘Student Movement’ of East Pakistan

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

On Wednesday, 17th July 2024, top officials of Dhaka University announced the suspension of classes and closure of the university dorms following violent protests against quotas for government jobs. ^{December 10, 2024}Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , East Pakistan , Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , Ayub Khan , Bangladesh Liberation War , Bhasha Andolan , Dhaka University , Shaheed Minar , Yahya Khan , 16 December

From Operation Desert Hawk to Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

About 59 years ago, in the year 1965, India was experiencing an extreme food shortage across the country. The monsoon had failed badly in the year, and the subsequent droughts had severely impacted food production.

November 04, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Ayub Khan , Operation Gibraltar , Indo Pakistani War , 1965 , Operation Desert Hawk , Opre , Battle of Haji Pir Pass , Battle of Asal Uttar

Missing Factors in India’s Policy towards Pakistan

Tilak Devasher

Many in India often wonder why don’t we have better relations with Pakistan and how long will we keep on bickering and fighting. Many also point to the perils of a miscalculation given that the two countries are nuclear weapons states. The most fam....

June 03, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Kashmir , POK , Terrorism , India’s Policy , Ayub Khan