India once stood on the brink of war to protect Hindus fleeing violence in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The 1950 Nehru-Liaquat Pact averted conflict. History echoes as new crises unfold on the same borders today. Watch the latest episode of Threadbare
Shashank Mattoo is a Correspondent specializing in Foreign Affairs. He writes for LiveMint and his work has also appeared in Observer Research Foundation and Hindustan Times. Shashank covers a wide range of topics including international relations, geopolitical developments, and economic cooperation between India and other countries.