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TopicLiberation War 1971

Topic: Liberation War 1971

I fought alongside Bangladeshi Hindus in 1971 War. Their suffering is a national emergency

Friends depart their homeland quietly, bearing broken hopes, writes a Bangladeshi freedom fighter.

India has not ‘lost’ Bangladesh, New Delhi ‘invested blood & treasure’ in its creation: Manish Tewari

At launch of his latest book, Congress MP asserts that weaponisation of social media led to regime change in neighbouring countries but nobody has gone into the grievances.

MEA summons Bangladesh envoy over threat to Dhaka mission, calls on Yunus to probe ‘false narrative’

The move comes after attempted killing of independent parliamentary candidate Sharif Osman Hadi and escalating anti-India rhetoric linked to 16 December rally.

Bangladesh envoy hails India’s ‘sacrifice’ in Liberation War, says ties ‘based on trust, shared values’

Amid surge of anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh, High Commissioner Hamidullah reaffirms ties with nation ‘premised on our treasured past’ in Victory Day speech in Delhi.

New Delhi-Dhaka must reimagine ties as ‘strategic necessity for collective growth’—Bangladesh envoy

In speech at Bangladesh’s belated national day event in Delhi, high commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah said Bangladesh is open & engaged with India to address issues of present & future.

Mujib’s house demolished. Not Yunus, Bangladesh’s shaky secular foundations are at fault

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s flirtations with religiosity continued to afflict Bangladesh’s body politic much after his death.

Full text of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s 1st speech since ouster. ‘Yunus a selfish, greedy man’

In her virtual address, the ex-PM reflected on her family's role in 1971 Liberation War, spoke of 'assassination attempts' on her & accused Yunus-led govt of failing to protect minorities.

50 yrs of 1971 war: How forces, intel, politicians jointly made it India’s finest military hour

On 16 December 1971, 93,000 Pakistani military and govt officials surrendered before Indian Army, ending the Bangladesh Liberation War that began on 3 December.

Pakistan lost the 1971 war, but its project of Islamist violence won the larger conflict

What did India gain from 1971 victory? It now faces a country with an uncertain future in the East and a Pakistan that is ever more committed to using violence.

5 heroes of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War who led India to decisive win over Pakistan

On 3 December 1971, India and Pakistan got engaged in a war that lasted 13 days and led to the splitting of Pakistan and creation of Bangladesh.

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Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.