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Hafsa Kanjwal's "A Fate Written on Matchboxes" delves into the complex dynamics of state-building in Kashmir in the post-1947 era, focusing particularly on Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad's governance in the 1950s. The book critically examines the 'paradox' of development under Bakshi, where state-building practices aimed at integration coexisted with increased modernization. Kanjwal highlights Bakshi's emphasis on empowerment and development to foster loyalty, yet reveals the simultaneous fuelling of resentment and suppression of dissent. Chapters detail Bakshi's effective use of propaganda, tourism, and cinema to reshape narratives and project a façade of normalcy. The economic challenges, education reforms, and cultural interventions under Bakshi are scrutinized, exposing the tensions between short-term political imperatives and long-term economic growth.The book sheds light on Bakshi's authoritarian rule, deploying oppressive state machinery, dr ....
Madhu Kishwar has painstakingly researched what happened. Her book has lots of documentation, including parts of the charge sheet, interviews, screenshots, and photos, and introduces the different people involved and their roles in this sad saga ....
“The book ‘The Girl From Kathua: Sacrificial Victim of Ghazwa-E-Hind’ is depressing, disturbing, and alarming and the reader will wonder if a famous case ....
Chandigarh, ‘The Girl From Kathua: A Sacrificial Victim of Ghazwa-E-Hind’ written by Prof Madhu Purnima Kishwar was launched by Chetan Mittal, Former Solicitor General of India, Anil Mehta, Senior Standing Counsel for UT Chandigarh and Sankrant Sanu, CEO, Garuda Prakashan at a function held at Chandigarh Press Club on Saturday. This book is the product of a three year | The India Post The India Post ....