"An Indian Airlines plane was hijacked by two Kashmiri separatist youth on January 30, 1971. Fifty-two years later, Rahul Gandhi will be concluding his Bharat Jodo Yatra on the same day. January 30 is of immense significance to India. Our Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a member of the right-wing hardline group the Hindu Mahasabha.Jammu & Kashmir has had a date with January 30. We examine the events of that led to this hijack and the aftermath which changed the geo-politics of south Asia.
The Hijack I take you through the events of January 30, 1971. An concise version is presented for you to be able to understand the geo-politics of that period. Pakistan’s hand remained implicit in the episode. India retaliated and stopped Pakistani flight from overflying Indian territory. This became the run to the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Pakistan was cut to size. Bangladesh came into existence. Yet Pakistan does not refrain from it’s nefarious activities and continues hostile acts in Kashmir.
It is ironical that the Bharat Jodo Yatra ends on the same day in Kashmir. It bring with it the message of peace and love.If you like the episode then please like and subscribe to this channel.
