The Prime Minister lit four victory torches with the flame of the National War Memorial. These torches will be transported to different parts of the country.
New Delhi| Today marks the 50 years of victory in the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lit the golden victory torch at the National War Memorial (NWM) in New Delhi. Here he was led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and heads of all the three wings of the army were also present. All paid tribute to the martyrs.
The Golden Victory Year is being celebrated all over the country from Wednesday. Many programs are being held in memory of the martyrs. These will honor the soldiers and martyrs’ widows who fought in the 1971 war. Along with this, there will be band displays, seminars, exhibitions, film festivals, conclaves and adventure activities.
आज विजय दिवस के अवसर मैं भारतीय सेना के शौर्य एवं पराक्रम की परम्परा को नमन करता हूँ। मैं स्मरण करता हूँ उन जाँबाज़ सैनिकों की बहादुरी को जिन्होंने १९७१ के युद्ध में एक नई शौर्यगाथा लिखी। उनका त्याग और बलिदान सभी भारतीयों के लिए प्रेरणा का स्रोत है। यह देश उन्हें हमेशा याद रखेगा।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 16, 2020
The Prime Minister lit four victory torches with the flame of the National War Memorial. These torches will be transported to different parts of the country. These torches will also reach the villages of Param Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra winners of 1971 Indo-Pak war. While creating the National War Memorial, the soil of their villages was brought to honor all these gallantry award winners.
Four 'Victory Mashaals' (flames) lit from the Eternal Flame of National War Memorial will be carried to various parts of the country including to villages of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra awardees of 1971 war#VijayDiwas2020 https://t.co/sB4CaNVVP0 pic.twitter.com/VDeuSG7XZI
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2020
Bangladesh liberated in 1971
The main reason for the war between India and Pakistan in 1971 was to liberate Bangladesh. In this fight that lasted 13 days, the Pak army had to face the loss. On 16 December 1971, Pakistani General AAK Niazi along with 90 thousand of his soldiers surrendered in front of India and Mukti Vahini in Dhaka. With this, Bangladesh was separated from Pakistan.
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