Nagpur: Shedding light on one of India's most mysterious historical events, author and researcher Anuj Dhar discussed the death of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at VNIT's ‘Karwaan' Literature Festival on Friday. In his book ‘Your Prime Minister Is Dead', Dhar presents a compelling argument that "Shastri's sudden death in 1966, shortly after signing a peace agreement with Pakistan, was not from natural causes, but rather the result of foul play and political conspiracy."
Having also authored ‘India's Biggest Cover-up' addressing the mysterious circumstances surrounding the freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's death, Dhar's investigation into Shastri's final days in Tashkent where he passed away shortly after signing a peace treaty with Pakistan, reveals disturbing inconsistencies in the official reports. Dhar, while addressing the gathering said, "Shastri may have been poisoned or otherwise targeted by powerful political forces, rather than succumbing to a heart attack."
He further added, "Through witness accounts and careful analysis, it still casts doubt on the circumstances of Shastri's death and calls into question the transparency of the Indian political establishment at the time." During the session, Dhar engaged the audience with a thought-provoking discussion, urging young people to question historical narratives and seek the truth behind India's most significant events. He emphasised the importance of critical thinking and transparency in unravelling historical mysteries.
The session left the audience, particularly students, deeply intrigued by the unresolved questions surrounding Shastri's death. Dhar's presentation not only opened a window into a shadowed chapter of India's past but also encouraged the youth to challenge accepted versions of history and pursue independent inquiry.
Nagpur: Shedding light on one of India's most mysterious historical events, author and researcher Anuj Dhar discussed the death of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at VNIT's ‘Karwaan' Literature Festival on Friday. In his book ‘Your Prime Minister Is Dead', Dhar presents a compelling argument that "Shastri's sudden death in 1966, shortly after signing a peace agreement with Pakistan, was not from natural causes, but rather the result of foul play and political conspiracy."
Having also authored ‘India's Biggest Cover-up' addressing the mysterious circumstances surrounding the freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's death, Dhar's investigation into Shastri's final days in Tashkent where he passed away shortly after signing a peace treaty with Pakistan, reveals disturbing inconsistencies in the official reports. Dhar, while addressing the gathering said, "Shastri may have been poisoned or otherwise targeted by powerful political forces, rather than succumbing to a heart attack."
He further added, "Through witness accounts and careful analysis, it still casts doubt on the circumstances of Shastri's death and calls into question the transparency of the Indian political establishment at the time." During the session, Dhar engaged the audience with a thought-provoking discussion, urging young people to question historical narratives and seek the truth behind India's most significant events. He emphasised the importance of critical thinking and transparency in unravelling historical mysteries.
The session left the audience, particularly students, deeply intrigued by the unresolved questions surrounding Shastri's death. Dhar's presentation not only opened a window into a shadowed chapter of India's past but also encouraged the youth to challenge accepted versions of history and pursue independent inquiry.