Vijay Diwas 2024: Remembering India's Victory and Bangladesh's Birth
Suruchi Sharma
December 16 is a significant day for both India and Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh was founded on this date.
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In 1971, India engaged in a conflict with Pakistan in East Pakistan, backing the Bengali nationalist movement in their fight for Bangladesh's independence.
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In this conflict, Pakistan ultimately encountered a significant loss and experienced a major defeat.
During the period of 1970-71, Pakistani General Yahya Khan perpetuated the massacre of civilians in East Pakistan through his repressive military regime.
Following this, ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi authorized the Indian Army to engage in war to protect the people of East Pakistan from Pakistan's oppression.
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Following this, the Indian Army initiated Operation Trident on December 4, 1971. During this conflict, the Indian Army effectively countered the Pakistani forces, leading to the creation of Bangladesh as a new nation on December 16, 1971.
India compelled 93,000 Pakistani soldiers to lay down their arms, demonstrating the might of its military to the global audience.