The report of the
Hamoodur Rehman Commission of Inquiry into the 1971 War As Declassified
by the Government of Pakistan is more than just an investigation into
what happened in 1971 in East Pakistan. It is in fact the views of three
eminent Pakistani judges, Mr Justice Hamoodur Rehman, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Pakistan: Mr Justice Anwarul Haq, Chief Justice of
the Lahore High Court; and Mr Justice Tufailali Abdur Rahman, Chief
Justice of the Sindh High Court, on the history of Pakistan from August
1947 to October 1958, when Pakistan was a floundering democracy. It
details the subsequent periods of marital law under General Ayub Khan
and General Yayha Khan. It gives an analysis of the intentions of
General Yahya Khan and his cohorts, which may not be found elsewhere in
the official history of Pakistan because the Report has remained secret
till recently.
The Report studies the international scene on the
eve of the fall of Dhaka and, more importantly, goes into the strategic
thinking of the Pakistan army. It calls into question the theory that
'the defence of East Pakistan lies in West Pakistan', and reveals that
the GHQ had done nothing to underpin its own strategic thinking with
preparedness. It examines the events in East Pakistan before the
outbreak of disturbances there and minutely analyses the surrender of
the Pakistan army in Dhaka.
The Hamoodur Rehman Commission
Report performs the task of a textbook on the history of Pakistan, based
on the evidence placed before the Commission by those it summoned. It
reveals more facts of history than any other textbook authorized by the
Government of Pakistan. Those who think of it as a 'judgment' in the
normal judicial sense will be surprised by the depth and sweep of the
comment it makes on the state of Pakistan. It not only contains new
insights that belie the orthodox view, it presents useful analyses of
the personalities who ruled Pakistan and those who carried out their
orders. No bookshelf on Pakistan is complete without a copy of the
Report.
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| Pages | 545 |
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- Category: English
- Pages: 545
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: STP-9324
- Weight: 1,700.00g
- ISBN: 969-402-351-3
