Kasauli, Oct. 25 -- The three-day Khushwant Singh Literature Festival (KSLF) 2026 concluded here on Sunday with discussions on military history, art, entrepreneurship, environmental concerns and literature, bringing together authors, journalists and thinkers for an exchange of ideas.
A key session on General Sundarji: Celebrated or Debated featured author Probal Dasgupta in conversation with journalist Sunetra Choudhury.
Describing Sundarji as a strategic thinker ahead of his time, Dasgupta said his ambition, impulsiveness and decisiveness sometimes resulted in controversial decisions.
Calling Operation Blue Star a "huge administrative failure", Dasgupta said established protocols were bypassed when Sundarji dealt directly with then Prim...