Abstract
Where Borders Bleed: An Insider’s Account of Indo-Pak Relations by Rajiv Dogra is a book on the complex nature of India-Pakistan relations. The writer is a former Indian Foreign Service officer and has served in as Council-General at the Indian Consulate in Pakistan from 1992-1994 .While tracing the history, the writer shares his experiences and opinions about Pakistani politicians. In contrast to the Indian leaders, such as Gandhi, Nehru and Indira Gandhi, whom he sees as epitomes of integrity and honesty, he portrays Pakistani leaders otherwise. Since independence, the writer argues that the Indian leaders, especially Nehru, due to their idealism tried their best to maintain peaceful relations with Pakistan. He emphasizes that India, on numerous occasions, made huge concessions to Pakistan and argues that Pakistan, after taking concessions from India, always found new means to undermine Indian interests.
Keyword(s)
Rajiv Dogra, Borders Bleed, Insider’s Account, IndoPak Relations, India, Pakistan