Unlike the militaries of Bangladesh of the past and Pakistan even now, the Indian military has always seen itself subordinate to its political masters. As one book review stated, “Independent India has never known a military coup d’état – scarcely even the rumour of one.” Even the harshest enemies of India and its military...
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We occasionally profile a few insightful comments on the front page of the blog. One of our recent posts, Accountability and Distorted Truths” generated many comments on Shadakalo and E-Bangladesh that also merit space on the front page. Where email addresses were provided, we tried to to communicate with the commenters but in vain;...
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There are four major charges being leveled against the government’s handling of the BDR massacre. The first one is general: The government held back the Army, who otherwise could have prevented or minimized the murders The second one is much more specific. This accuses that after the amnesty was announced, and while Nanak and...
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We start this post with our sincerest condolences to the friends and families of the fallen. For the record, we are calling this a terrorist act: not a mutiny. In any war, the first casualty is always the truth, and it is happening in Bangladesh right now. We believe truth and justice are the...
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