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It definitely was. USA sided with Pakistan against India as Pak committed genocide against Bangladeshis. https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/revealed-pak-us-b
by tinuviel 3y ago
It definitely was. USA sided with Pakistan against India as Pak committed genocide against Bangladeshis.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/revealed-pak-us-blackmailed-india-with-nukes/story-SqSsw5gGV2z4Fwg5JVxnKI_amp.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/revealed-pak-us-blackma...
- cscurmudgeon 3y agoShortages happened before that too and even now
- signatoremo 3y agoIndia was and still is a “non aligned” country, staying neutral during the Cold War but leaning Soviet Union when the Congress party was dominant. India was never under US sanction, although my memory is hazy if any was imposed during the nuclear crisis between India and Pakistan.
- kelipso 3y agoThe US placed sanctions against India in the late 90s after India performed the nuclear bomb tests.
- cscurmudgeon 3y agoBut explain shortages before that though
- nradov 3y agoThe US sanctions were very limited and temporary, and didn't restrict trade in food.