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Topic1965 India-Pakistan war

Topic: 1965 India-Pakistan war

Why the Tashkent Declaration was both a moral and semantic victory for Shastri

In his bilateral talks with Ayub Khan, Lal Bahadur Shastri said while India had never accepted the two-nation theory, some elements in Pakistan were bent on making it a ‘two-hostile nation' construct.

When did the 1965 India-Pakistan War start? A key point of contention at the Tashkent summit

According to India, the war was started by Pakistan on 5 August. But for Pakistan, the date of commencement of the 1965 war was 3 September.

What happened at India-Pakistan Tashkent negotiations?

The Soviets paid great attention to protocol at the Tashkent talks. Arrangements for the two delegations were exactly the same. It was also backed by the US and the UK.

Before Balakot, there was Burki. Lessons from India’s underplayed victory in 1965

1965 war mattered more than it’s given credit for. Especially Pakistan’s mistakes.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Akhnoor’s place in India-Pakistan conflicts & why it’s in line of fire every time there’s a flare-up

Akhnoor town is about 30 km from Jammu & 50 km from Pakistan’s Sialkot. The aerial distance is even shorter, making it vulnerable to potential acts of aggression from across the border.

As Shehbaz Sharif seeks reset in ties with Trump, a look at the ups & downs in US-Pakistan relations

Trump was first to announce India-Pakistan ceasefire, even before the two neighbours. Push by Islamabad comes as Washington, in recent years, has pivoted strongly towards India.

One prime minister’s 19-month legacy is bigger than another’s Emergency

Shastri’s legacy is unfairly overshadowed by peace he made at Tashkent and a visit that also took his life. Among his contributions were Green Revolution and talent-hunting Dr Swaminathan.

1965 war hero Abdul Hamid’s name back on Ghazipur school, official says ‘was just repainting job’ issue

The school in Dhamupur, part of the PM Schools for Rising India scheme, was reportedly set to be renamed PM SHRI Composite Vidyalaya Dhamupur by authorities.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.