AN INSIDER'S VIEW ON THE INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE - With Ambassador Satish Chandra, Former Indian Ambassador to Pakistan and Dy NSA

Ambassador Satish Chandra has written an account of interesting episodes and turning points in his career spanning four decades. The book, "A life Well Spent" is an insider's view of the Indian Foreign Service and the people and events that shaped the world in that period, from the viewpoint of Ambassador Chandra. Vickram Bahl, in this interview, explores some of the interesting details with the author.

In this episode :

- On what drove him to write the book.

- On his relationship with then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif.

- On burning of classified documents in the Indian High Commission in Pakistan during 1971.

- How India could have resolved the border dispute with Pakistan in 1971.

- On Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif proposing Visa Free travel and why he opposed it.

- On why he does not trust Pakistan.

- Iraq and WMDs. His meeting with his British counterparts on Iraq having WMDs.

- On leaving out some details in the book and the work of intelligence agencies.

- On his future plans.

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