Dr Aditya Sondhi on Indo-Pak military history, South Asia | What’s your ism?

How did India’s civilian administration come to dominate the military? Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh struggle to rein in their military generals? Initially dismissive of the armed forces, how did Nehru’s perspective evolve over time? What was Jinnah’s stance on the military?
In this episode of What’s Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Supreme Court lawyer Dr Aditya Sondhi about his new book Poles Apart that delves into the role of the military in India and Pakistan. The former aditional advocate general of Karnataka also talks about the ways to strengthen civil-military relations in India.
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