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S1E12 Sibling Rivalry #12 - Superpower Rivalry and the Road to 1971 War
As the refugees were pouring into India, the superpowers were engaged in a power play in the subcontinent. Pro-Pakistan tilt of US compelled India to sign a treaty with USSR, which served as a shield…
Sibling Rivalry #11 - Darkness Under Searchlight
In one of the darkest chapters of the subcontinent's history, Pakistan Army unleashed Operation Searchlight - a planned pogrom of terror and violence unleashed on a section of its own population. The…
S1E10 Sibling Rivalry #10 - An Ignored Verdict
The collision course set by Pakistan's historic 1970 elections, where a massive democratic verdict was violently rejected by the West Pakistan. A devastating cyclone and cynical political manoeuvring…
S1E9 Sibling Rivalry #9 - 1971 War - Dramatis Personae
In the first of several episodes covering the 1971 India Pakistan War, we look at the key personalities who shaped the destinies of their respective countries through this conflict. Sources - A…
S1E8 Sibling Rivalry #8 - Tashkent - Agreeing to Disagree
A stalemate at the battle front and a summit in a distant Russian city led to 'Tashkent Declaration'. Was it one step forward, or two steps back? Listen to find out.Sources - Zulfi Bhutto of…
S1E7 Sibling Rivalry #7 - The Gibraltar Gamble
A daring misadventure in the desolate Rann of Kutch emboldened Pakistan to try a similar tactic in the North. This led to the 1965 war. Listen to the mistaken assumptions that Pakistan made and what…
S1E6 Sibling Rivalry #6 - Superpower Games
The subcontinent became a playground for the Cold War rivalry, which further fuelled the conflict between India and Pakistan. With China's wildcard entry, the complexity increased. Sources -…
S1E5 Sibling Rivalry #5 - Divergent Paths - The First Decade
The first decade after independence saw India and Pakistan set upon divergent paths that defines them who they are as nations even today. India strengthened its institutions and democracy, while…
S1E4 Sibling Rivalry #4 - The Partition Files
Declassified documents throw new light on the circumstances and reasons for partition of India.Sources - The Shadow of the Great Game - The Untold Story of India's Partition - Narendra Singh…
S1E3 Sibling Rivalry #3 - UN Betrayal, Strategic Restraint and More...
In Jan 1948 India approached the UN against Pakistani aggression in Kashmir. Instead of getting a fair adjudication, the issue was complicated. A ceasefire was announced a year later in Jan 1949,…
Sibling Rivalry #2 - The Jugular Vein - Origins of Kashmir Dispute
Dramatic events in the last week of October 1947 changed the history and geopolitics of the subcontinent and gave rise to a conflict that continues to date.Sources - Raiders in Kashmir - Akbar…
S1E1 Sibling Rivalry #1 - Roots of Animosity
In this series of deep dives into India Pakistan relationship, we start at the beginning - the deep animosity and distrust that started at the time of partition. What were the reasons? Sources used…
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