Homi J. Bhabha: Assassinated? The Mysterious Crash That Silenced India’s Nuclear Visionary

Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the architect of India’s nuclear program, died in a tragic airplane crash aboard Air India Flight 101 in 1966 near Mont Blanc, France. Officially termed an accident — but unofficial whispers point toward a geopolitical assassination.

In this investigative episode, we explore:

The timeline of Bhabha’s achievements and bold vision for India

Critical details of the crash of Kangchenjunga — Air India’s Boeing 707

Declassified CIA memos, Cold War dynamics, and India’s atomic ambitions

Alleged CIA involvement in sabotaging Bhabha’s plane

Explosive claims by authors like Gregory Douglas and Seymour Hersh

📚 Key References & Research Sources:

Gregory Douglas, “Conversations with the Crow”
→ Claims that former CIA operative Robert T. Crowley admitted to the CIA’s involvement in Homi Bhabha’s plane crash as part of broader sabotage to contain India’s nuclear advancement.

Seymour Hersh, “The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House”
→ Exposes how U.S. foreign policy under Nixon and Kissinger aggressively used CIA covert operations to suppress potential nuclear developments in the Global South, especially in nations like India, seen as threats to U.S.-aligned interests.

The Hindu – Who Killed Homi Bhabha?
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-killed-homi-bhabha/article7925827.ece

CIA Declassified Documents – India’s nuclear program monitoring
https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu//NSAEBB/NSAEBB187/

BBC – “The Mont Blanc Mystery: Two Crashes, One Mountain”
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35039105

The Hindu – “Who Killed Homi Bhabha?”
A comprehensive piece exploring the various theories behind Bhabha’s death and the possible CIA involvement.
🔗 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-killed-homi-bhabha/article7925827.ece

BBC News Magazine – “The Mont Blanc Mystery: Two Crashes, One Mountain”
Offers insights into both the 1950 and 1966 Air India crashes on Mont Blanc, with context on international suspicions.
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35039105

National Security Archive – Declassified CIA Docs on India’s Nuclear Program
Reveals how closely the CIA monitored India’s nuclear ambitions during the Cold War.
🔗 https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB187/

Rediff.com – “Did the CIA Kill Homi Bhabha?”
A critical summary of various claims including references to Gregory Douglas and U.S. covert operations.
🔗 https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/25guest.htm

India Today Archives – “The Mysterious Crash of Air India Flight 101”
Discusses how the crash raised eyebrows among international observers and its timing with India’s nuclear advances.

Times of India – “Mont Blanc Crash Still a Mystery After Decades”
Covers public records, crash details, and unanswered questions surrounding the 1966 incident.

Scribd – CIA’s Alleged Role in Bhabha’s Death (Compilation of Public Files & Media Reports)
🔗 https://www.scribd.com/document/49202187/CIA-Bomb-Killed-Homi-Bhabha

https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/sino-indian-nuclear-rivalry-glacially-declassified/
https://theprint.in/report/the-theories-india-nuclear-energy-pioneer-homi-bhabha/31233/
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/40-years-ago/june-3-1983-forty-years-ago-morarji-desai-in-cia-8643044/
https://www.jagran.com/news/national-ex-prime-minister-india-morarji-desai-is-the-first-person-who-get-nishan-e-pakistan-award-jagran-special-20627867.html
https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2018/Jun/10/the-secret-battlefield-1825074.html
https://theprint.in/report/the-theories-india-nuclear-energy-pioneer-homi-bhabha/31233/
https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/covert-cia-bases-in-india-jfk-files-reveal-hidden-sites-in-delhi-kolkata-125031901095_1.html

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