1971 war

On 20th October 2012, Bangladesh government felicitated him at the Bangabandhu International Conference Hall.

Fast forward to 53 years later, and the political landscape of Bangladesh has turned ironic, if not tragic. The country whose independence India had conferred through military intervention now harbours increasing hostility towards India while cuddling up to Pakistan, the very state responsible for unspeakable violence against its own population.

Nearly 1,000 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh as anti-quota protests convulse the country, claiming 115 lives thus far.

"Whether it is national security, protecting culture and heritage or the country's development, the Punjab and Sikh community has always been at the forefront. From farming to industrialism, the people of Punjab have given their contribution. But what have 'Kattar' corrupts done to Punjab?", PM Modi asked.

The sinking of the PNS Ghazi, which had 93 men on board, was a watershed moment in the war that ended with the creation of Bangladesh in 1972.

Made-in-India weapon systems and platforms would also be among the main attractions in this year's Republic Day parade

Following the meeting, Henry Kissinger and President Nixon called Indira Gandhi a “b*ch”, with Kissinger accusing her of “starting a war”. Kissinger called Indians “b***ds”, and “the most aggressive people around”.

The Burunga massacre of Hindus is one chapter from the 1971 war that is forgotten, where 94 Hindus were brutally murdered

The rape survivors of the 1971 Bangladesh war recounted the horror inflicted upon them by Pakistani forces.

Pakistan has historically followed a "Strategic Depth Policy" towards Afghanistan, whereby it attempts to control the country as a political pawn and strategic hedge vis-a-vis India.