संवाद # 291: Shocking new secrets of 1971 Bangladesh war revealed

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Iqbal Chand Malhotra is a distinguished media producer and author known for his work on geopolitical history and strategic affairs. He holds a first-class degree in Economics from Queens' College, University of Cambridge. Media Career: He is the Chairman and Producer of AIM Television Pvt. Ltd. Over his career, he has produced over 500 hours of television programming and served as an advisor on India to media mogul Rupert Murdoch (1993–1995), helping to launch MTV in India. Malhotra has directed several award-winning documentaries, often focusing on historical mysteries and security issues. Notable titles include The Legend of Malerkotla, Netaji Bose and the Lost Treasure, and Kashmir’s Troubled Waters. He is a long-standing member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards. He has written extensively on conflict and strategy. His books include Red Fear: The China Threat and Dark Secrets: Politics, Intrigue and Proxy Wars in Kashmir. He also co-authored Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified. Subroto Chattopadhyay is a veteran media executive and former civil servant with a diverse career spanning the public sector, corporate leadership, and cultural preservation. He is an alumnus of St. Stephen's College and the Delhi School of Economics. He began his career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) before moving to the corporate sector. He has held senior leadership roles, including Executive Director at PepsiCo South Asia and Managing Director of HMV Saregama, where he played a pivotal role in the Indian music industry. He is the Chairman of The Peninsula Studios, a content creation house based in New Delhi that focuses on recording and archiving Indian folk and classical music. Chattopadhyay directs the Brains Trust India initiative. This audio-visual series acts as a "confederacy of great minds," featuring eminent scholars and experts from India and the UK who discuss significant non-partisan issues. The project is often produced in partnership with the British High Commission. The two have collaborated on literary projects, most notably co-authoring the book "Bangladesh: Humiliation, Carnage, Liberation, Chaos" (2023), which explores the geopolitical dynamics surrounding the 1971 Liberation War. Order your copy here: https://amzn.in/d/j3c5rlF 0:00 Trailer 1:13 Iqbal Malhotra’s theory on pre 1971 war 6:14 When India destroyed US assets in 1971 11:47 Real reason for Bengal’s partition 14:32 Sheikh Mujib - Communal & Islamist 15:34 Pakistan’s real independence was in 1956 19:41 Why British activated Kashmir plan 22:04 British spy in Intelligence Bureau 23:18 When Bengalis ruled over Pakistan 27:35 How IB recruited Sheikh Mujibur 37:03 Indira & Sheikh’s BIG war against Naxals 44:38 Operation Steeplechase - India’s black Op 47:46 What Pakis thought about Bangladeshis 51:56 Pak officers who refused to do genocide 55:39 Genocide of Bengalis 59:54 India’s smartest move in 1971 1:03:14 Indian Navy, Condoms & Blasts 1:06:41 Reality of Indira accepting Manekshaw’s advice 1:12:18 Pak’s two daddies - China & US 1:14:28 General Sagat Singh’s brilliance 1:16:00 When Navy hid INS Vikrant & Ghazi sank 1:20:22 US Vs USSR nuclear confrontation 1:23:05 When India ‘neutralised’ the CIA mole 1:28:08 BSF’s role in the war 1:30:14 Did R&AW fool Pakistan with plane Hijack? 1:33:56 Why Sheikh Mujibur failed & got killed 1:37:00 Bangladeshi, China & Pak Vs India 1:43:48 Can India-China come together against US?