Kashmir
The Vajpayee Years
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Narrated by:
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Peter Abraham
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Written by:
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Aditya Sinha
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A. S. Dulat
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Srinagar in the winter of 1989 was an eerie ghost town witnessing the beginnings of a war dance. The dam burst the night JKLF boys were freed in exchange for the release of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. As Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah had predicted, the government's caving in emboldened many Kashmiris into thinking that azaadi was possible. 'The price we will have to pay' were Farooq's prophetic words.
Killings were almost a daily occurrence. Bombs and firings occurred not far from the chief minister's residence in the most secure zone. Gun-toting youth in trucks were seen close to the cantonment. Kashmiris believed that they were on the verge of liberation. It was prime time for Pakistan spies; not just militants but reputed businessmen, doctors, engineers and government officials were meeting their handlers in Delhi, Kathmandu, Lahore and Rawalpindi. No one trusted anyone else.
A. S. Dulat was posted there at the time. Soon he saw Intelligence Bureau colleagues being picked off one by one. It was a long, slow haul to regaining control. From then to today, though he is now retired, he has had a continuous engagement with Kashmir. The initiatives launched by the Vajpayee government between 1998 and 2004 were the high point of this constant effort to keep things in balance in a delicate state. As Vajpayee said, Kashmir was a problem that had to be solved.
In this extraordinary memoir that reads like a thriller, Dulat gives a sweeping dramatic account of the difficulties, success and near triumphs in this effort, showing the players, the politics, the strategies and the intent and sheer ruthlessness of the meddlers from across the border. Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years paints an unforgettable portrait of politics in India's most beautiful but troubled state.
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- Meher Vamsi K
- 20-06-21
Talk to everyone!!
Talk to everyone and tell this book is worth listening 😅🎧 Absolutely loved it.
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- Randhuz
- 01-11-20
Good narrating
Even though length is about 12 hrs I enjoyed it thoroughly . Good narrating. I`ll purchase book read by Peter in future
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-07-19
what a book to read
loved it..should be read by everyone well researched well drafted well narrated hope everyone like it
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- P Pramod
- 22-12-18
Kashmir to a Indian
Kashmir and it's challenge shown my the TV media is so negative and frustrating to anybody outside Kashmir. This book let's you understand is internal challenges and options. The capturing of events and progress and missed opportunities are a great revelation. A must read for everyone who wants to understand the true effort by govt agencies to help Kashmir.
The book is an eye opener towards Pakistanis interference and it's motive.
Very well captured..
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- Pri.
- 12-04-20
Insightful
Insightful and quite revealing of all the characters in the story of kashmir. Somewhat randomly organised so becomes a bit difficult to follow but still I'm glad to have had a chance to understand the Kashmiri politics from such close quarters.
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- dipanjanb
- 14-06-19
An Honest and Exhaustive Coverage
The book stands out in its honesty, just like the efforts of its author to find a solution the Kashmir issue. A must read for anyone seeking to understand the Kashmir problem and its many layers
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- Pogonophile
- 10-07-19
Excellent insight
Well written book, the flow of information is fluid & the narration was good too.
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- Sandeep
- 06-01-19
Good informative book on Kashmir challenges !
Mr. Dulat well presented of Kashmir issue and Challenges faced during Sh. A.B Vajpayee time.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-10-20
Must read for every citizen
We keep wondering about kashmir problem and as lame observers keep insisting on aggressive solutions given to a massive defense expense. But what truly is kashmir can only be known through this book. I admire this book as much as I admire my profession.
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- ram
- 08-12-19
enjoyed it tremendously
deep lived history about the challenges in Kashmir and the various players from the very top. how everyone matters in the Kashmir situation
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