Saiba Varma’s book The Occupied Clinic: Militarism and Care in Kashmir has been published by Duke University in the US and Yoda Press in India. A group of anthropologists are also planning to write a letter of protest to the American publishers regarding the book. Krishan Varma retired from R&AW eight years ago, and according to two retired officers that HT spoke to, was not completely identified with his work in Kashmir. “It’s the sort the thing you do declare if you are writing a book on Kashmir-- how can you not declare it?” said Das. I have seen her book, and my only grouse and my complaint was that my book wasn’t in the bibliography.

Source: Hindustan Times September 16, 2021 18:20 UTC