The year of unrest and agitation Victory of Bangladesh The unique victory of the Bangladesh war of 1971, Indira Gandhi indulged in using her popularity and power in pursuit of the personalized objectives. In 1973, she became imperious. The controversial appointment of the chief justice of the Supreme Court, A.N. Ray, was only a tip of […]

THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY:                       The Constitutional Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan. The British Government’s policy statement of June 1947 decided the issue of framing a Constitution by the Constitution Assembly. In all, the constitution Assembly had 11 sessions over two years, eleven months and eighteen days. It held its […]

Indo-Pak Relations The Mantle of implementing the Tashkent Agreement fell on Prime Minister Indra Gandhi. She took several steps to normalize relations with Pakistan. On 15 August 1968, she offered to sign a “No-War” Pact with Pakistan. She also proposed the creation of a Joint-Machinery for going into the outstanding issues between the two countries. […]