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Who is the author of the book “War and Diplomacy in Kashmir”?
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- G. Parthasarathy
- Sir Owen Dixon
- C. Dasgupta
- Kuldeep Nayar
- G. Parthasarathy
Correct Option: C
Based on declassified documents, the book throws new light on the roles played by Mountbatten and the British service chiefs in the Kashmir war of 1947-48 and explains why India took the Kashmir issue to the UN, why it did not carry the war into Pakistan and why it accepted a ceasefire. Examining archival material that has not been looked at previously and attempting an important reassessment of Mountbatten’s role, the book highlights the fact that India’s first Governor-General was not a mere constitutional figurehead. The book shows that he used and abused this authority to ensure that the conflict in Kashmir did not escalate into a full-scale inter-dominion war.