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- On December 16, 1971, Pakistani soldiers surrendered to a joint India-Bangladesh force, formally making Bangladesh a new nation under the leadership of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, also known as the third India-Pakistan war, was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.
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As political events gathered momentum, the stage was set for a clash between the Pakistan Army and the insurgents. Though smaller Maoist style paramilitary bands started emerging, the Mukti Bahini (freedom fighters) emerged increasingly visible. Headed by Colonel Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, a retired Pakistan Army officer, this band was raised as M...
USA and USSR
The United States supported Pakistan both politically and materially. U.S. President Richard Nixon denied getting involved in the situation, saying that it was an internal matter of Pakistan. But when Pakistan's defeat seemed certain, Nixon sent the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) to the Bay of Bengal and threatened Indiawith a nuclear strike. Enterprise arrived on station on December 11 1971. Several documents released from the Nixon Presidential Archives show the extent of the tilt that the Nixon A...
China
After the USA had failed to act decisively in a manner that would not draw world condemnation to itself, it sought to rope the People's Republic of Chinainto the conflict. The plan was to attack India on two sides with the help of China and thus stopping the attack on East Pakistan. Kissinger's meeting with the Chinese was with this intention. In fact, China was the only permanent member of the UN Security Council that was supportive of such an attack, and even provided economic and military...
United Nations
Though the United Nationscondemned the human rights violations, it failed to defuse the situation politically before the start of the war. The Security Council assembled on December 4 to discuss the volatile situation in the South Asia. USSR vetoed the resolution twice. After lengthy discussions on December 7, the General Assembly promptly adopted by a majority resolution calling for an "immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of troops." The United States on December 12 requested that the Securi...
After Pakistan's surrender late in 1971, people in Bangladesh rejoiced at their liberation. This was followed by the need for international acceptance for Bangladesh, as only a few countries recognized the new nation. Bangladesh sought admission into the UN, Most members voting in its favor but China vetoed recognition, as Pakistan was its key ally...
Reaction to the defeat and dismemberment of half the nation was a shocking loss to top military and layman alike. No one had expected that they would lose the formal war in under a fortnight and were also very angry at the meek surrender of the army in East Pakistan. The myth of the Pakistan Army's might was shattered and the leadership stood expos...
The Bangladesh liberation war witnessed widespread atrocities committed mainly on the Bengali population of East Pakistan, at a level that Bangladeshis maintain is one of the worst genocides in history. The actual extent of the atrocities committed is not clearly known, and opinions vary, as the next section discusses. However, there is little doub...
Four categories of gallantry awards were created after the war in Bangladesh to honor those who had demonstrated outstanding bravery in the war. These were: Bir Sreshţho, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrôm, and Bir Protik. Seven soldiers were awarded the ultimate award for gallantry, Bir Sreshţho. All seven had given their lives in the war. They were: 1. Amin, ...
Naturally, the liberation war on 1971 has been a source of inspiration for a wide body of artistic work in Bangladesh, as well as some work by international artists. Follows a incomplete list of some of the major works done on the war: 1. Films 1.1. Stop Genocide– documentary by Zahir Raihan, (1971) 1.2. Nine Months to Freedom: The Story of Banglad...
Ayoob, Mohammed and Subrahmanyam, K. The Liberation War.New Delhi: S. Chand, 1972.Bhargava, G.S. Crush India-Gen. Yahya Khan; or, Pakistan's Death Wish. Delhi: Indian School Supply Depot, Publication Division, 1972. ASIN B005J0TO12Bhattacharyya, S. K. Genocide in East Pakistan/Bangladesh: A Horror Story. Houston, TX: A. Ghosh, 1988. ISBN 0961161434Brownmiller, Susan. Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape. New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1993. ISBN 0449908208All links retrieved September 17, 2023. 1. Bangladesh History: IndependenceVirtual Bangladesh 2. Case Study: Genocide in Bangladesh, 1971Gendercide.org 3. The Tilt: The U.S. and the South Asian Crisis of 1971 4. The complete Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report
Dec 16, 2021 · On December 16, 1971, Pakistani soldiers surrendered to a joint India-Bangladesh force, formally making Bangladesh a new nation under the leadership of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur...
Dec 16, 2021 · On December 16th 1971, Bangladesh finally won independence from Pakistan after nine months of war. The conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people and redrew the political map of South...
Nov 30, 2023 · On the 16th of December 1971, the relentless struggle of the Bangladeshi people reached its climax. The Pakistani military, depleted and demoralized, finally surrendered at the Ramna Race Course in Dhaka, a moment that marked the end of a brutal regime and the emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation.
Dec 16, 2022 · Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is commemorated on December 16, marking the end of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the liberation of Bangladesh. India declared victory on this day 51 years ago after Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender.
Dec 16, 2009 · On 16 December, the Allied Forces of Bangladesh and India defeated Pakistan in the east. The subsequent surrender resulted in the largest number of prisoners-of-war since World War II.
