The book is Lal Chowk: The Story of the Ongoing Conflict Between New Delhi and Kashmir, by Rohin Kumar, translated from Hindi by Dharmesh Chaubey. A Scroll.in excerpt published on 14 October 2024 connects Kashmir’s political history with China’s role in Ladakh and India–Pakistan conflict. The excerpt is one part of a wider work of reporting on Kashmir, not a complete account of the book’s scope.
What the excerpt covers
The excerpt traces overlapping regional disputes, beginning with China’s post-1949 presence in Tibet and Xinjiang and moving through tensions in Ladakh, the 1962 Sino-Indian war, the 1965 India–Pakistan war, and the 1971 war and 1972 Simla Agreement. It considers how these conflicts and unresolved political questions shaped Kashmiri politics and perceptions.
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That is the excerpt’s account of a complicated history, rather than a substitute for specialist historical sources. Its compressed headline framing should not be mistaken for the whole book: the publisher presents Lal Chowk as a broader work centered on Kashmir and the people living through its political changes.
What the full book is about
Speaking Tiger says Kumar has reported from Kashmir since 2017. Its description places the book’s coverage across major episodes and issues, including the 1947 accession, separatism and militancy, the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s, and developments around the 2019 abrogation of Article 370. The publisher highlights conversations with families, young people, women, security personnel, and politicians in Kashmir. This is the publisher’s description of the book’s focus.
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Book details
- Title: Lal Chowk: The Story of the Ongoing Conflict Between New Delhi and Kashmir
- Author: Rohin Kumar
- Translator: Dharmesh Chaubey; the book was translated from Hindi
- Edition listed by the publisher: 272-page paperback, ISBN 9789354478659
The publisher’s product page displayed a price of ₹399 when accessed; price and availability can change. See the publisher’s page for Lal Chowk.
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Scroll.in published the excerpt on 14 October 2024, credited to Speaking Tiger Books. Read the Scroll.in excerpt.
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