At 'drinks-pe-charcha': Lessons from Bangladesh for India

Aug 16, 2024 | 10:41 IST

The setting: A round-table gathering in Lutyens' Delhi. The cast of characters: Former ambassador, retd Maj General, former intel officer, former bureaucrat, professor, NGO director, BJP supporter, resident cynic, and senior editor

What is the significance of India’s freedom 77 years after we achieved independence from British imperialism? Perhaps, we can address this issue with a round table—actual or imaginary—Dear Reader, the choice is yours!

The immediate context? Obviously, the dramatic regime change in Bangladesh on August 5.

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At 'drinks-pe-charcha': Lessons from Bangladesh for India

The setting: A round-table gathering in Lutyens' Delhi. The cast of characters: Former ambassador, retd Maj General, former intel officer, former bureaucrat, professor, NGO director, BJP supporter, resident cynic, and senior editor

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At 'drinks-pe-charcha': Lessons from Bangladesh for India

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