1971 war

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman signals reversal of Yunus govt’s policy of forgetting Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities by calling Operation Searchlight a “pre-planned massacre”

RAW predicted that the Pakistani forces might resort to violence, which may trigger a revolt and give strength to demands for East Pakistan’s independence.

From fearless battlefield leadership to a posthumous Param Vir Chakra, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s heroism in the face of overwhelming odds remains unmatched. His final radio message still echoes in the Indian Army’s memory.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, on a rare visit to Dhaka, rejected Bangladesh’s demand for an apology over the 1971 genocide in East Pakistan

In a way, the post is also a time capsule, showing how Bangladesh was born, then eventually saw a violent uprising against the elected government triggered by Islamist forces and foreign interference. The seeds of Bangladesh's present chaos were sown decades ago when US shipped arms worth billions of dollars to Pakistan.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Centre to remove "Secular" and "Socialist" from the Constitution’s Preamble, calling them Emergency-era impositions. He also questioned Indira Gandhi’s role in the 1971 Bangladesh war, citing its long-term impact on Assam.

Squadron Leader Vijay Karmik played a pivotal role to mobilize the women for the restoration of the damaged airfield.