The Hidden Truth Behind Pakistan's 1971 War Defeat – A Must-Read Archive

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, Subscribe to India Today and get Rs.780 extra off! Use promo-code: ITGFREEDOM78 The untold story of Pakistan’s 1971 War defeat Into the explosive Hamoodur Rahman inquiry, which held army atrocities, widespread corruption, cowardice and moral laxity of its generals as prime reasons for Pakistan’s debacle in the Bangladesh independence war By Samar Halarnkar SPECIAL REPORT: KOLKATA RAPE-MURDER Kolkata rape-murder: Why ousted medical college head is in the eye of the storm Transferred R.G. Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh finds himself ‘unacceptable’ to medicos at his new posting By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar FROM THE STATES: KERALA How Wayanad put a number on list of people missing after landslide tragedy After six days of tireless work, in which data was sourced from multiple departments, 118 people have been declared as not to be found By Jeemon Jacob GROUND REPORT: JHARKHAND POLLS How seat-sharing challenges confront INDIA, NDA in Jharkhand Both alliances must accommodate the demands of their increasingly assertive constituents as elections approach By Amitabh Srivastava IN FOCUS: SURAT DIAMOND WORKERS In Surat, a phone number is the lifeline of distressed diamond industry workers The helpline has been reassuring artisans who were laid off or had work hours drastically cut that they have a recourse By Jumana Shah HEALTH: VIRAL INFECTIONS Monsoon fever: Decoding the season’s viral outbreaks Chandipura, Nipah, Zika, Swine Flu, Avian Flu, Dengue, Chikungunya—it’s a long list of viral infections hitting the country By Sonali Acharjee MUSIC: MEHTAB ALI NIAZI The quiet genius of Mehtab Ali Niazi The young sitar player has hit the charts with his single track ‘Roshan’. His dream next: a melody filmed under water By S. Sahaya Ranjit CINEMA: ANURAG KASHYAP Lights, camera, and Anurag Kashyap acting In between directing and teaching in film schools, Kashyap is doing a lot of acting this year By Devarsi Ghosh Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us