Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
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Why did the Indian army come to a precipitate halt inside the border?

  • They believed Lahore was left unprotected. (correct)
  • They were too confident about their advancement.
  • They were caught in a cleverly camouflaged trap.
  • They encountered a wide canal and a narrow bridge.
  • What shift does the author highlight as having an impact on their family business?

  • Technological shifts
  • Cultural shifts
  • Economic shifts
  • Geopolitical shifts (correct)
  • What kept the Indian infantry, three-tonners, and tanks from advancing further inside Pakistan?

  • A psychological barrier. (correct)
  • Lack of strategic planning.
  • A series of narrow bridges.
  • Heavy resistance from the Pakistani army.
  • What motivated the family to branch into bottling fruit juices and manufacturing glass?

    <p>Market demand due to Prohibition laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which front did the Pakistan army mainly concentrate on during the war?

    <p>Kashmir and Sialkot fronts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the ancestral wine shop in Lahore undergo a transformation during the stricter Prohibition period?

    <p>Legal requirement to cease liquor sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author aim to do by recounting their connection with Mr Bhutto?

    <p>Provide a personal perspective on intersecting lives and history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Indians think about Lahore's protection during the war?

    <p>They thought Lahore was vulnerable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the perceived reason for the Indian army's halt at the canal inside Pakistan?

    <p>Fear of a cleverly camouflaged trap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Mr Bhutto described during his initial encounter at the Punjab Club?

    <p>Confident and debonair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The 1965 War Between Pakistan and India

    • The war was fought over Kashmir, a long-standing point of contention between Pakistan and India.
    • The Pakistani army was smaller than the Indian army and was fighting on multiple fronts, with a focus on the Kashmir and Sialkot fronts.
    • Rumors spread that the Indian army had crossed the border into Pakistan, advancing as close as 16 miles to Lahore.
    • The Indian army had actually advanced to a wide canal inside the border but halted, unsure if it was a trap.

    The Author's Family and Business

    • The author's family owns the only brewery in Pakistan, which also manufactures glass and bottles fruit juices.
    • The brewery was established after Partition in 1947, as a response to the politics of Prohibition in an Islamic country.
    • The family's ancestral wine shop in Lahore was shut down in 1977 due to stricter Prohibition laws imposed by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Prohibition

    • Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto imposed stricter Prohibition laws in 1977, which affected the author's family business.
    • Bhutto was accused of drinking alcohol, to which he responded, "Yes, I drink... I drink whisky—but not the blood of the poor!"

    The Author's Connection to Bhutto

    • The author first met Bhutto at the Punjab Club in Lahore, where he was known for his playboy reputation and political aspirations.
    • The author saw Bhutto again three years later, under different circumstances, at the Brewery Lodge in Rawalpindi.

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    Test your knowledge about the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, a conflict centered around Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Explore the military strategies, key events, and outcomes of this historical war.

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