Witness to Surrender by Siddiq Salik | The Browser | 1971 Indo-Pak War & Bangladesh Liberation | ISBN: 9789392210716
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Witness to Surrender by Siddiq Salik, published by The Browser, is a detailed historical account of the political and military events surrounding the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War and the creation of Bangladesh. Salik was present in Dacca (now Dhaka) during this turbulent period and experienced the events as both an observer and participant. His account provides readers with a perspective on the political crisis, military developments, and human experiences that shaped one of the most significant events in South Asian history.
The book begins by examining the political turbulence that preceded the conflict and sets the broader context for understanding the events of 1971. Salik discusses the growing tensions in the region and the circumstances that eventually led to war and the separation of East Pakistan. His narrative combines political developments with observations of the rapidly changing situation on the ground, allowing readers to understand the conflict within its wider historical and political setting.
Salik's position gave him a distinctive perspective on the events. Following the fall of Dacca, he became a prisoner of war and remained in captivity for two years. During this period, he reflected on the events he had witnessed and analysed the circumstances surrounding the conflict. The resulting account is presented in a factual and relatively dispassionate manner, with particular attention to the military events and the experiences surrounding the surrender.
With its combination of political background, military history, personal observation, and historical analysis, Witness to Surrender is an important work for readers seeking to understand the 1971 conflict, the creation of Bangladesh, and the events surrounding the surrender in Dacca. The Browser edition is an English paperback published in 2024; catalogue records list the edition at approximately 307–320 pages.
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Witness to Surrender by Siddiq Salik, published by The Browser, is a detailed historical account of the political and military events surrounding the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War and the creation of Bangladesh. Salik was present in Dacca (now Dhaka) during this turbulent period and experienced the events as both an observer and participant. His account provides readers with a perspective on the political crisis, military developments, and human experiences that shaped one of the most significant events in South Asian history.
The book begins by examining the political turbulence that preceded the conflict and sets the broader context for understanding the events of 1971. Salik discusses the growing tensions in the region and the circumstances that eventually led to war and the separation of East Pakistan. His narrative combines political developments with observations of the rapidly changing situation on the ground, allowing readers to understand the conflict within its wider historical and political setting.
Salik's position gave him a distinctive perspective on the events. Following the fall of Dacca, he became a prisoner of war and remained in captivity for two years. During this period, he reflected on the events he had witnessed and analysed the circumstances surrounding the conflict. The resulting account is presented in a factual and relatively dispassionate manner, with particular attention to the military events and the experiences surrounding the surrender.
With its combination of political background, military history, personal observation, and historical analysis, Witness to Surrender is an important work for readers seeking to understand the 1971 conflict, the creation of Bangladesh, and the events surrounding the surrender in Dacca. The Browser edition is an English paperback published in 2024; catalogue records list the edition at approximately 307–320 pages.
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