The significance and symbolism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bangladesh visit | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

Published: March 29, 2021, 2:56 p.m.

b'In this episode, we examine the takeaways from Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s two-day visit to Bangladesh, and the range of bilateral issues on the agenda from the Teesta river waters and border killings to trade and connectivity. We also explore the broader significance and political symbolism of the visit, which was timed to mark the 50th anniversary celebrations currently underway in Bangladesh to mark its liberation.\\nGuests: Suhasini Haidar, National Editor and Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu\\nKallol Bhattacherjee, correspondent covering foreign affairs, The Hindu\\nHost: Ananth Krishnan, China correspondent, The Hindu\\nEpisode Notes:\\nSuhasini Haidar in The Hindu on the role of India and the U.S. in 1971\\nSuhasini Haidar\'s reading recommendations:\\nAnam Zakaria, "1971: A People\'s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India"\\nSrinath Raghavan, "1971: A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh"\\nMeenakshi Ahmed, "A Matter Of Trust: India-US Relations from Truman to Trump"\\nGary Bass, "The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide"'