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Origins of the Kashmir imbroglio

While Howard B. Schaffer’s book admirably details American policy towards Kashmir and takes us through the many US-led attempts to sort out the crisis, it presents a one-sided view of history. It is important therefore to juxtapose this narrative on Kashmir with Indian chronicles of the same events. Although Schaffer covers events from 1947 onwards, Full story

Origins of the Kashmir imbroglio

While Howard B. Schaffer’s book admirably details American policy towards Kashmir and takes us through the many US-led attempts to sort out the crisis, it presents a one-sided view of history. It is important therefore to juxtapose this narrative on Kashmir with Indian chronicles of the same events. Although Schaffer covers events from 1947 onwards, perhaps the most significant are those relating to the origins of the crisis, including what transpired when then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the advice of then Viceroy Lord Mountbatten,Full story

Up close & personal

Om Puri may not be an unsung hero in showbiz, but an unlikely one definitely. The uncharted chapters of his journey and the closely-guarded alcoves of his private life find their way in Unlikely Hero: Om Puri, a befitting salute to a callow greenhorn from Punjab who went on to become Full story