1971 war: "India did not want to break up Pakistan"

Dec 10, 2021 | 21:31 IST

All elements of power were brought together for an overarching national aim

Former diplomat Chandrashekhar Dasgupta talks to Indrani Bagchi about his book ‘India and the Bangladesh Liberation War: The Untold Story’:

In your book, haven’t you been a bit of a disruptive author, challenging accepted wisdom?

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1971 war: "India did not want to break up Pakistan"

All elements of power were brought together for an overarching national aim

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