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I wonder who at all claimed that it was only the Indian Military who was instrumental in “freeing” Bangladesh. We are a democracy and as such the Indian Military never will act without authorization from the elected Government on any offensive least of all invade another sovereign Nation. Obviously, diplomacy and civil society play a predominant role in such an operation. You speak as if it was a military occupation of East Pakistan, which it was not.
The 1971 Bangladesh Military operation has been hailed as a great success because of the preparation, planning and swift execution of the plans resulting the total surrender of a potent military machine.
I think it was Indira Gandhi who was given the total credit (and in a sense the civil society) for liberating Bangladesh and not the Indian Military. This piece now is totally misplaced and serves no real purpose of any sort.
Tail piece: You can’t hide facts in a false narrative with good prose (or poetry).
The Bangladeshi liberation war is complete outcome of combined effort of RAW leaded by R N Kau and India armed force.Of course the debauchery of General Yahya Khan. and his policies acted as catalysts
When would this ruling government and their pets like you are going to acknowledge the good Done by past leaders like Indira Gandhi in this case. Bangladesh freed only because of Indian army and no one else. Don’t downsize Indian army by such nonsense. Few hours delay would have costed India and Bangladesh a lot, it was timely decision taken by army Cheifs and Indian leadership that led the footsteps for victory.
Which part of the VIEWS ARE PERSONAL did you not understand?
Thank you for a such a wonderful article – please keep the good work, reading print is like learning history, politics and philosophy behind both. Another great attempt.
Hey the shhhitt reporter, your headlines “indian military not all about” is an intentionally created insulting activity to India,
Actually in 1971, mukti bahini couldn’t handle the pakistani soldiers if Indian navy blocked karachi by naval blockade and Indian air force blocked indian Air space. Most important factor was mukti bahini got a great support from Indian army soldiers.
Anoth left-liberal giving new twist to India’s achievement, and its army’s finest hour. What is this nonsense about “public diplomacy”, something unheard of so far. Diplomacy belongs to diplomats, not the public. I have lived through the period and diplomacy hardly played any role from the moment MUjibuir Rehman won the elections.
Probably, this writer wasn’t even born then, much less read about it. Liberation of Bangladesh was purely a military operation. Entire world stood a mute spectator to the tragedy of genocide, mass rape, and flight of nearly one crore refugees, who were mostly Hindus.
I am afraid that the Print is infested with some members of Tukde Tukde gang.
It’s a joint effort of real anti indian powers to downplay the great history of nation. Only cause BJP n their followers hate congress, they down playing achievements of india army.. shame on you.. ..
India shouldnot have helped Bangladesh .See they are not even thankful.And Pakistan turned more acrimonious towards us.In the end a humanitarian aid towards Bangladeshis is not even appreciated.Atleast we could have had a better relationship with pakistan and need not have lost so many precious lives our soldiers since pakistan increased infiltrating terrorists for subversive activities which resulted in a lot of bloodshed.
Why print is targeting india. How much print is paid for it? If you are a public domain stop pushing your personal agenda on people. This is not the first time print did this.
No war is pure military ever. Its a whole lot of other effort too. It is always known. Nothiibg new SG is bringing out.So correct what you are conveying and projecting and keep it un right perspective.
What nonsense this write up is? How subtly the actual credit of the solution of the crisis and the birth of a nation is being taken away from the then Government and the military action and its bravery to a bunch of diplomats sending a few messages here and there. I lived through those days and remeber very clearly the genocide of Pakistan army in Bangladesh, the refugees problem and their misery. The writer claims a few armnchair diplomats and their public diplomacy helped solve the crisis. Poor try
Fake reporter,if India military wouldn’t involve during 1971 war,then till today Bangladesh will not get freedom from Pakistan.Lolll???After 50 yrs of Independence they forgot the main play role hero
I don’t know why I find similar contents in The Print, The Wire and Scroll.in
Coming to this content, it’s like Indian Army did nothing for the independence of Bangladesh.
If regional diplomacy was so strong then why they entered to my state A. Banerjee?
All the hue & cry made by so called society & intellectuals in US fell on deaf ears & they supported Pakistan. It is only India’s military intervention brought the freedom & solace to Bangladeshis. Do not try to take credit for the failed diplomacy of the so called intellectuals.
An article which correlates the political history of the 70’s must be historically truthful. Incorrectly mentioning “Russia”. At that time Soviet Union was very there. The cold war was between two blocks, the USA verses Soviet Union. During the struggle for freedom did culminate from within the people’s movement but to over throw a professional army station in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was just impossible without the Indian Government’s supporting the “freedom movement” in totality with socio-economic and military logistics along with the direct military intervention by India to stop the brutal carnage done by the Pakistani Army and to liberate the people to earn their true freedom by the creation of a new state named Bangladesh.
A tactically written article in hiding the actual ‘virus’ which germinated in armpits of India. The so called religious brother Hood takes the true color when ‘it’ hits the fan. The one’s who was religion obsessed begging globally and the ones who was boasting Bangla identity is still cribbing about the ambiguous fathered population.
I wonder who at all claimed that it was only the Indian Military who was instrumental in “freeing” Bangladesh. We are a democracy and as such the Indian Military never will act without authorization from the elected Government on any offensive least of all invade another sovereign Nation. Obviously, diplomacy and civil society play a predominant role in such an operation. You speak as if it was a military occupation of East Pakistan, which it was not.
The 1971 Bangladesh Military operation has been hailed as a great success because of the preparation, planning and swift execution of the plans resulting the total surrender of a potent military machine.
I think it was Indira Gandhi who was given the total credit (and in a sense the civil society) for liberating Bangladesh and not the Indian Military. This piece now is totally misplaced and serves no real purpose of any sort.
Tail piece: You can’t hide facts in a false narrative with good prose (or poetry).
Another bong didi with her fantasy theory?
The Bangladeshi liberation war is complete outcome of combined effort of RAW leaded by R N Kau and India armed force.Of course the debauchery of General Yahya Khan. and his policies acted as catalysts
When would this ruling government and their pets like you are going to acknowledge the good Done by past leaders like Indira Gandhi in this case. Bangladesh freed only because of Indian army and no one else. Don’t downsize Indian army by such nonsense. Few hours delay would have costed India and Bangladesh a lot, it was timely decision taken by army Cheifs and Indian leadership that led the footsteps for victory.
Anti india comments by a bengali commie.. people can read this thru.. shame on you traitor!
What nonsense … Shame on you for publishing biased shitty articles about India. How much are you paid for this?
Which part of the VIEWS ARE PERSONAL did you not understand?
Thank you for a such a wonderful article – please keep the good work, reading print is like learning history, politics and philosophy behind both. Another great attempt.
Hey the shhhitt reporter, your headlines “indian military not all about” is an intentionally created insulting activity to India,
Actually in 1971, mukti bahini couldn’t handle the pakistani soldiers if Indian navy blocked karachi by naval blockade and Indian air force blocked indian Air space. Most important factor was mukti bahini got a great support from Indian army soldiers.
Nobody else but Indian Army gave Bangladesh their freedom.
Correct, Ban the Print a Maoist thinking journalism Firstly I think Anuttama Banerjee is people who fled from Bangladesh at that time.
Anoth left-liberal giving new twist to India’s achievement, and its army’s finest hour. What is this nonsense about “public diplomacy”, something unheard of so far. Diplomacy belongs to diplomats, not the public. I have lived through the period and diplomacy hardly played any role from the moment MUjibuir Rehman won the elections.
Probably, this writer wasn’t even born then, much less read about it. Liberation of Bangladesh was purely a military operation. Entire world stood a mute spectator to the tragedy of genocide, mass rape, and flight of nearly one crore refugees, who were mostly Hindus.
I am afraid that the Print is infested with some members of Tukde Tukde gang.
It’s a joint effort of real anti indian powers to downplay the great history of nation. Only cause BJP n their followers hate congress, they down playing achievements of india army.. shame on you.. ..
Nor was india freed from only Mahatma Gandhi, how it’s been projected. Why don’t you write on it ?
India shouldnot have helped Bangladesh .See they are not even thankful.And Pakistan turned more acrimonious towards us.In the end a humanitarian aid towards Bangladeshis is not even appreciated.Atleast we could have had a better relationship with pakistan and need not have lost so many precious lives our soldiers since pakistan increased infiltrating terrorists for subversive activities which resulted in a lot of bloodshed.
Your reports are always biased and against INDIA.Shame on you.
All illiterate and morons are there in this nonsense reporting called Print. BLOODYFOOL….Aakh thu… on your face
As always, an article no lesser than shitttttt…. The print just puts up words to print, no logic what so ever.
Why print is targeting india. How much print is paid for it? If you are a public domain stop pushing your personal agenda on people. This is not the first time print did this.
You are right
Ban on the print. This is ant India news channel. Always write against India’s interests
No war is pure military ever. Its a whole lot of other effort too. It is always known. Nothiibg new SG is bringing out.So correct what you are conveying and projecting and keep it un right perspective.
What nonsense this write up is? How subtly the actual credit of the solution of the crisis and the birth of a nation is being taken away from the then Government and the military action and its bravery to a bunch of diplomats sending a few messages here and there. I lived through those days and remeber very clearly the genocide of Pakistan army in Bangladesh, the refugees problem and their misery. The writer claims a few armnchair diplomats and their public diplomacy helped solve the crisis. Poor try
It was the biggest mistake what we indian did .
Please stop your biased opinions
Nobody gives damn to your opinion
Fake reporter,if India military wouldn’t involve during 1971 war,then till today Bangladesh will not get freedom from Pakistan.Lolll???After 50 yrs of Independence they forgot the main play role hero
I don’t know why I find similar contents in The Print, The Wire and Scroll.in
Coming to this content, it’s like Indian Army did nothing for the independence of Bangladesh.
If regional diplomacy was so strong then why they entered to my state A. Banerjee?
All the hue & cry made by so called society & intellectuals in US fell on deaf ears & they supported Pakistan. It is only India’s military intervention brought the freedom & solace to Bangladeshis. Do not try to take credit for the failed diplomacy of the so called intellectuals.
The print as usual downplays all india efforts. Not surprisinf
The author is correct .?..
The Indian Army unnecessarily put its soldiers on the front to fight someone else’s war …………….
An article which correlates the political history of the 70’s must be historically truthful. Incorrectly mentioning “Russia”. At that time Soviet Union was very there. The cold war was between two blocks, the USA verses Soviet Union. During the struggle for freedom did culminate from within the people’s movement but to over throw a professional army station in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was just impossible without the Indian Government’s supporting the “freedom movement” in totality with socio-economic and military logistics along with the direct military intervention by India to stop the brutal carnage done by the Pakistani Army and to liberate the people to earn their true freedom by the creation of a new state named Bangladesh.
A tactically written article in hiding the actual ‘virus’ which germinated in armpits of India. The so called religious brother Hood takes the true color when ‘it’ hits the fan. The one’s who was religion obsessed begging globally and the ones who was boasting Bangla identity is still cribbing about the ambiguous fathered population.
Welcome to KARMA.
Can’t agree more