Sam Manekshaw

Chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus in this academic year, in Class VIII (Urdu), Class VII (Urdu), and Class VIII (English), respectively.

For India, the 1971 victory is a historic milestone, and December 16 is commemorated nationwide as "Vijay Diwas" to honour India's triumph over Pakistan.

Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who started her career with Aamir Khan's Dangal is all set to essay the role of Indira Gandhi in Vicky Kaushal led ‘Sam Bahadur’

In the interview on BBC's Face-to-Face in the year 1999, Karan Thapar was heard undermining India's heroic triumph in the 1971 war

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was dancing in Goa while the nation was mourning the death of CDS General Bipin Rawat

Congress party posted an image of Field Marshal Manekshaw instead of Field Marshal Cariappa on the latter's death anniversary.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw revealed in 2002 video how he was royally welcomed in Pakistan after 1971 war and treated him with respect

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is one of the finest soldiers of the nation. He will always be remembered for his courage, convictions and charisma