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1971

And Thus A Desh Was Born

Pakistan’s egregious folly in its eastern wing sparked a socio-political crisis of biblical magnitude. The resultant war with India birthed Bangladesh. At the dawn of the 1971 war’s golden jubilee, we remember the Indian...

17 December 2021

Mrunal Thakur Wraps Up The Shoot Of 'Pippa'

Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur shot for her upcoming film 'Pippa', in Amritsar and Mumbai.

06 October 2021

Bayonets Fixed: Fight Of Their Lives

Naya Chor, Fazilka, Basantar, Chhamb…. Battles that have vanished into the fog: on cold winter sands, a site vulnerable on three flanks, a strategic highway, a vital bridge.

30 December 2020

Vijay Diwas 2021: From 'Raazi' To 'Border', 5 Films Based On Major Events During 1971 Indo-Pak War

On Vijay Diwas 2021, as we mark India's triumph over Pakistan in the 1971 war for the liberation of Bangladesh, let us take a look at the Bollywood films on the Indian Army's courage in the 1971 war.

16 December 2021

1971: War On Mass Murder

The genocide committed by Pakistan on Bangladeshis was unmatched since the Nazi holocaust. On the 50th year of this crime, Pakistan must apologise.

26 March 2021

To The East We Went and Won It For Them

The Dhaka victory was spectacular but much more could have been done to secure India’s strategic interests.

30 December 2020

President Kovind Pays Homage To Bangladesh’s Founding Father Bangabandhu

It is President Kovind’s first trip abroad since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 December 2021

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Pakistan Wants To Be Switzerland ...Bangladesh!

Lt Col Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, who defected from the Pakistani Army to join the Liberation War, talks about the impact of the 1971 war on India and Bangladesh.

30 December 2020

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18 December 2020
50 Years Of Unlearning

50 Years Of Unlearning

East Pakistan was our most democratic region. But bad policies eventually cracked open the fissures.


18 December 2020
All Boots Lead To The Sugar Bowl

All Boots Lead To The Sugar Bowl

India's multi-sectoral battle plans for East Pakistan converged on Dacca—this utimate prize was fiercely defended. Fighting against time and a determined...


18 December 2020
How The West Was Won

How The West Was Won

A border that runs from the Himalayas to the Thar. A company commander who fought the Battle of Chhamb recalls the epic in hindsight.


17 December 2020
India, Bangladesh Ink 7 Pacts, Restore Cross-Border Rail Link

India, Bangladesh Ink 7 Pacts, Restore Cross-Border Rail Link

Chilahati-Haldibari rail, in operation till 1965, restored virtually by PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina


17 December 2020
India Is Our True Friend: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

India Is Our True Friend: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina expresses gratitude to India and Indian Army for their support during the 1971 Liberation War


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16 December 2020
PM Modi Lights ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ On 50th Anniversary Of 1971 Indo-Pak War

PM Modi Lights ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ On 50th Anniversary Of 1971 Indo-Pak War

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh


26 February 2019
Mirage 2000 Used To Carry Out First Strike Inside Pak After 1971 War

Mirage 2000 Used To Carry Out First Strike Inside Pak After 1971 War

The Mirage 2000 multi-role aircraft was chosen for the strike for its capability to hit targets with 'pin-point' accuracy, government sources said.


04 December 2018
Here's Why December 4 Is Celebrated As The Navy Day In India

Here's Why December 4 Is Celebrated As The Navy Day In India

India celebrates Navy Day on December 6 every year in commemoration of Operation Trident and in memory of those who were martyred during the Indo-Pak war of...


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