Oxford A Stranger In My Own Country: East Pakistan, 1969-1971

📘 Oxford: A Stranger in My Own Country – East Pakistan, 1969–1971

A Stranger in My Own Country by Maj Gen (R) Khadim Hussain Raja 📖🇵🇰 is a rare and revealing first-hand account of the critical period leading up to the 1971 separation of East Pakistan. As a high-ranking military official stationed in East Pakistan during this turbulent time, the author offers unfiltered insights into the political miscalculations, administrative failures, and military decisions that shaped the region’s tragic destiny.

This candid narrative breaks through official versions of history to expose uncomfortable truths about Pakistan’s internal dynamics. 🕊️📜 It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and those preparing for CSS, PMS, and civil services exams with an interest in Pakistan Studies, Political Science, and Military History.

🔍 Key Themes Covered:

• 📆 Inside story of East Pakistan’s final days (1969–1971)

• 🛡️ Military and political decision-making exposed

• 🧠 Critical analysis of civil-military relations

• 🇧🇩 Emergence of Bangladesh through personal witness

• 📚 Ideal for CSS aspirants & history researchers

This Oxford-published memoir challenges historical distortions and brings readers closer to the untold dimensions of one of the most significant episodes in South Asian history. 🕯️