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Sam Manekshaw’s Decisive Leadership and Bangladesh’s Hard-Won Freedom
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’s role in the 1971 Liberation War remains one of the most important examples of disciplined military leadership in modern South Asian history. His insistence on preparation before action helped ensure that the campaign for Bangladesh’s freedom was swift, coordinated, and strategically decisive. The surrender of nearly 93,000 Pakistani personnel on 16…
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The Overlooked Legacy of Monoranjan Dhar in Bangladesh’s Fight for Freedom
Advocate Monoranjan Dhar’s life passed through some of the most decisive moments in Bengal and Bangladesh’s modern history. He participated in anti-colonial politics, joined the Language Movement, advised the Mujibnagar Government during the 1971 Liberation War, and later served as Bangladesh’s first ambassador to Japan and minister of law. Despite this extensive record, he never…
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Hard Realities of the Bengali Bhadralok: From British Raj Brokers to Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal
This long-form analysis offers a rigorous, non-polemical history of the Bengali Bhadralok from the late colonial period to the Trinamool era. It defines the Bhadralok as an intermediary elite shaped by British institutions yet rooted in a rich civilizational matrix, and explains why Marxist ideas resonated in Bengal’s post-famine and post-Partition moral economy. Readers gain…
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The Unseen Battle for Indian PoWs: Law, Memory, and a Nation’s Unfinished Duty
This long-form analysis examines Indian Prisoners of War through the lenses of history, international humanitarian law, and diplomacy. It explains how the Third Geneva Convention governs PoW treatment, registration, and repatriation, and summarizes the impact of the 1972 Shimla and 1973 Delhi Agreements after the 1971 Liberation War. It explores the enduring issue of missing…
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Congressional Briefing Flags State-Backed Attacks on Bangladesh Hindus, Urges Targeted U.S. Action
A Washington, DC congressional briefing organized by CoHNA and HinduAction presented detailed testimony alleging state-enabled violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 election. Speakers urged U.S. policymakers to condemn abuses, hold hearings, designate Bangladesh as a Country of Particular Concern, consider a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation for Jamaat-e-Islami,…
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Oxford Union Shockwave: Indian Student Challenges Pakistan’s Kashmir Narrative with History
An Oxford Union exchange featuring Indian student Kautilya Pandit has reignited debate on Kashmir’s demography by foregrounding the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and the loss of cultural memory. Anchoring his remarks in historical episodesparticularly the 1971 Liberation War and the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani soldiershe pressed for accountability in India–Pakistan relations. His critique of civil–military…
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Rangpur Murders: Bangladeshi Hindu Muktijoddha and Wife Found Slain, Calls for Justice
An elderly Bangladeshi Hindu freedom fighter (Muktijoddha) of the 1971 Liberation War, Jogesh Chandra Roy, and his wife, Suborna Roy, were found with their throats slit in their Rangpur home. Neighbours discovered the bodies after repeated knocks went unanswered. Initial reports note that no case had been filed and no arrests announced. The Awami League…