Swinging political fortunes that defined the post-World War II era

As Bangladesh turns fifty, India learns to count on its friendly neighbour

Zia-ul-Haq to Edward Heath, a journalist relives his meetings with power people

From the long-serving Andrei Gromyko to the era-defining Henry Kissinger, it has been a job unlike any other

What if he had lived to get that second term in office?

Some find it hard to adjust, some reinvent themselves

Despite being destroyed by the Pakistan army, perhaps he would have done better as a politician if not blinded by hubris

For posterity, he remains a subcontinental giant who bestrode the global stage

The argument that had he lived longer, Pakistan would have evolved into a proper democracy is pure sophistry

South Asian stability depends on a stable relationship between India and Bangladesh

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