As the discussions in the centre progressed, it became clear that the establishment of a border force was not just a response to immediate threats but part of a broader strategy.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Indira Gandhi’s only contributions were socialist misery and a war.