'Bay of Blood’ is a compelling documentary, but incomplete. It glosses over one key aspect of the 1971 story — the targeted killings of the Hindus of East Pakistan.
The idea of an Islamic East Bengal was preached only by orthodox groups. Now, intellectuals, activists and even some Leftist politicians hark back to 1947.
If the ends — the desired aims or outcomes— of war are uncertain or ill-defined, then there is every possibility of getting bogged down in a never-ending and unwinnable battle.
Raised in 1961, the squadron was awarded prestigious ‘Battle Honour’ during the 1971 war and remains only non-fighter or bomber squadron to receive such a title.
ThePrint walks around the National War Memorial at India Gate in New Delhi & looks back at the stories of those who sacrificed their lives in the war and were awarded top gallantry medals.
Hasina and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday felicitated the descendants of Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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