What is the tashkent files?

The Tashkent Files is a 2019 Indian conspiracy thriller film written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The film revolves around the mysterious death of former Indian Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, in Tashkent, Soviet Union, shortly after signing the Tashkent Declaration in 1966.

The film follows a journalist, Ragini Phule, who receives an anonymous tip questioning the official narrative of Shastri's death. This leads her to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a reinvestigation of the case. The PIL is accepted, and a parliamentary committee is formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding Shastri's death.

The investigation and subsequent parliamentary debate delve into various theories and controversies, including:

• The official cause of death: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Official%20Cause%20of%20Death which was reported as a heart attack, but is questioned in the film.

• The absence of a post-mortem: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Absence%20of%20Post-Mortem examination on Shastri's body in Tashkent.

• The missing diary: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Missing%20Diary and other personal belongings of Shastri.

• Allegations of foul play: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Foul%20Play and conspiracy.

• The Tashkent Declaration: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Tashkent%20Declaration and the political climate surrounding it.

The film presents different viewpoints and evidence, leaving the audience to draw their own conclusions regarding the truth behind Shastri's death. It sparked considerable debate and discussion about the case and the historical narrative surrounding it.