Nehru - Gandhi DESTROYED India!? | w/ Avtar Singh Bhasin | TJR 08

In this historically charged and deeply analytical episode of The J Report, Host Jayesh Gangan is joined by Avtar Singh Bhasin, one of India’s most respected historians and former Director of the Historical Division in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). With over three decades of firsthand experience in India’s foreign affairs, Bhasin shares rare insights into the biggest foreign policy decisions, blunders, treaties, and missed opportunities that have shaped India's destiny since Independence in 1947.

This episode is a masterclass in India’s diplomatic history, uncovering how Jawaharlal Nehru’s foreign policy mistakes, the Panchsheel Agreement of 1954, Indira Gandhi’s Simla Agreement, the 1971 Indo-Soviet Treaty, the 1987 India-Sri Lanka Peace Accord, and the 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement have defined India's place on the world stage.

🌍 Topics Covered in This Episode Include:
1️⃣ Jawaharlal Nehru’s Foreign Policy Mistakes

How Nehru’s handling of China, Tibet, and the 1954 Panchsheel Agreement gave away India’s strategic advantage.

2️⃣ The 1971 Indo-Soviet Peace Treaty & Simla Agreement (1972)

Why Indira Gandhi’s diplomatic missteps during the aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War cost India the chance to settle the Kashmir issue once and for all.

3️⃣ The 1987 India-Sri Lanka Peace Accord

An in-depth analysis of the Rajiv Gandhi-Jayewardene Agreement, its impact on India-Sri Lanka relations, and how it backfired on India.

4️⃣ The 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement

Was the historic India-US Nuclear Deal a strategic win or a well-planned trap by the United States? Hear Avtar Singh Bhasin’s take.

5️⃣ History of India’s Foreign Relations Since 1947

A rare look into how India's External Affairs Ministry evolved under various Prime Ministers and where India failed to leverage diplomatic victories.

6️⃣ India’s Missed Opportunities in Foreign Policy

How political miscalculations and diplomatic naivety over the years have kept India from achieving its full geopolitical potential.

7️⃣ Documenting India’s Foreign Relations

Learn about Bhasin’s monumental work in compiling and analyzing India’s foreign policy documents, treaties, and diplomatic correspondence post-independence.

🔔 Must-Watch Episode
This episode of The J Report is a must-watch for history buffs, foreign policy enthusiasts, students of international relations, and anyone who wants to understand India’s place in global diplomacy. Packed with facts, context, and insider insights, this conversation will change the way you view India’s diplomatic history.

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Chapters

00:00 - Trailer
01:35 - Intro
03:20 - Jayesh Gangan x Avtar Singh Bhasin
03:57 - 1954 Panchasheel Agreement
27:23 - 1971 Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty
38:33 - 1972 Shimla Agreemenet
46:50 - 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka Accord
58:05 - 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement
01:10:15 - Sign Off

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