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The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
On 21 May 1991, journalist Neena Gopal had finished just one part of an interview with Rajiv Gandhi—the last of his life—when his car reached the election rally at Sriperumbudur. Moments later, Rajiv Gandhi was dead, blown up by suicide bomber Dhanu, irrevocably changing the course of Indian politics, as Neena Gopal, just yards behind him, watched in horror. In this gripping, definitive book, Gopal reconstructs the chain of events in India and at the LTTE’s headquarters in Sri Lanka where the assassination plot was hatched, and follows the trail of investigation that led to the assassins being brought to justice. Drawing on extensive interviews, research and her own vast experience as ...
Stranger than Fiction: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
Rajiv Gandhi, Former Prime Minister of India, was assassinated on May 21st 1991 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. A special investigation team was formed by the CBI to investigate the case. The SIT version is that the conspiracy was hatched by Prabhakaran in connivance with Pottu Amman and Akila. Hence the whole act was committed by the LTTE alone. However, both the Verma Commission, which was set up to probe the security lapses leading to the assassination, and the Jain Commission, which was set up to probe the wider conspiracy, have raised enough questions to warrant a suspicion that there is a wider conspiracy and many of the culprits have been left untouched. This book investigates whether the LTTE did it alone. Who could have been involved in the conspiracy other than the LTTE? It asks questions that have been asked and questions that have not been asked too. The author has also provided answers but only based on evidence, circumstantial and otherwise. Based on the evidence, the dots can be connected and the question of who the larger culprits are in the assassination can be ascertained.
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No More States?
The twentieth century witnessed an explosion of new nations carved out of existing ramshackle empires and multiethnic states. Many observers contend that the creation of new states will continue indefinitely, with the two hundred of today becoming the four hundred of tomorrow as more groups seek independence. This provocative and compelling book explores the impact of globalization and terrorism on this trend, arguing convincingly that the era of national self-determination has finally come to an end. Examining the forces that determine the emergence of new nation-states, the distinguished contributors consider a rich array of specific cases from the Middle East, Asia, North America, Europe,...
My Years with Rajiv: Triumph and Tragedy
About the Book A CANDID ACCOUNT OF RAJIV GANDHI’S PRIME MINISTERIAL YEARS. On 21 May 1991, Wajahat Habibullah, then the commissioner of Kashmir (constituting the valley and the two districts of Ladakh), had returned home after inspecting a mysterious fire at Dalgate, Srinagar. Much to his dismay, there had been another fire, one that left him devastated: an RDX explosion in the south Indian town of Sriperumbudur had taken the life of India’s sixth prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi. My Years with Rajiv is an endearing account of a friendship that turned into an administrative partnership, one that gave Habibullah an acute insight into Rajiv Gandhi’s political life. But equally, in this lucid...
Foreign Correspondent
This Collection Marks The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Founding In 1958Of The Foreign Correspondents&Rsquo; Association Of South Asia (Fca)&Mdash;Renamed The Foreign Correspondents&Rsquo; Club (Fcc) In 1991.South Asia Is A Specially Favoured Assignment For Foreigncorrespondents Because Of The Immensity Of The Story. It Is A Placewhere Politics And Major Events Unfold On The Streets, Not Just In Closedrooms. This Book, With Its Collection Of Reportage, Comment Andphotographs, Reflects This Story. It Does Not Seek To Cover Every Eventin The Decades Since 1947, But Focuses Instead On Good Writing Andhistoric Moments That Give A Picture Of How Foreign Correspondentshave Reported South Asia Over T...
Success International English Skills for IGCSE Student's Book
Offers complete in-depth preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE® in English as a Second Language examination. The revised edition of this highly successful course offers complete preparation for all papers of the Cambridge IGCSE® in English as a Second Language examination. The book is endorsed by Cambridge for use with the revised syllabus. Key features include: stimulating topics, international in perspective and relevant to IGCSE students educational needs and interests; step-by-step development of the four skills to build confidence and competence; particular attention to developing a mature writing style with a focus on tone, register and audience awareness; exercises in grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
Mother India
The first major biography of Indira Gandhi covers the breadth and scope of 20th-century India and the woman who left her indelible mark on that troubled country. Both widely supported and bitterly opposed, she was eventually removed from office, only to make a stunning comeback.
From Dubai to Karachi
‘Who is bigger than the King?’ Dawood Ibrahim went undercover after the serial blasts of 12 March 1993 in Mumbai. Nobody knew how he had managed to escape from India while his D Company had proven links to the blasts. Yakub Memon was subsequently executed, resulting in the bloody split of the Mumbai Mafia. What happened to Dawood Ibrahim then? Where is he now? As these questions began to surround, S. Hussain Zaidi’s riveting investigation led to Karachi, where Dawood is now the Kingmaker. Fiercely protected and valiantly denied by the Pakistani government, he has come to become the protector of the country’s dwindling economy and tumultuous polity. Yet, Dawood Ibrahim remains untouched by either of the governments across the Line of Control. From the lanes of Dongri to becoming world’s most wanted fugitive and a powerbroker for the Pakistani government, Dawood has come a long way. Thrilling and jaw dropping, From Dubai to Karachi is a much-awaited sequel to Black Friday, uncovering his last thirty years as S. Hussain Zaidi pens a definitive end to the Dawood saga.
Political Conflict and Arms Control
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and development of arms control processes as an integral part of the Pakistan-India grand dialogue, which took place from 1988 to 2008. The author examines the larger political context and its impact on arms control processes. The author prioritizes four types of political conflicts, such as Jammu & Kashmir, hostile domestic politics, dissimilar military doctrines, and China as a third party. Subsequently, he determines their connection and function in restricting arms control during three major rounds of broader security dialogue (1988-1994, 1997-1999, and 2004-2008). In continuation, he discerns patterns of interaction within and across three sub-cases. This volume, which offers a systematic survey of bilateral arms control processes within the local settings and includes critical theoretical and policy insights, shall be of interest to students, scholars, policymakers, and NGOs interested in strategic/security studies and international relations theory, with a focus on the politico-strategic horizon of South Asia.
