The authorities this day (18 December) refuted attempts to distort the ancient past of its 1971 Liberation Warfare, referencing a e book written by the gradual JN Dixit, a feeble Indian international secretary, diplomat, and nationwide security adviser.
“We hold an very supreme time our gorgeous Victory in 1971; we hold an very supreme time the Fact,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged in a put up on its verified Facebook net page, citing Dixit’s observations on the events of 16 December 1971.
The ministry’s put up, titled “Info in Historical past”, reiterated that Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign, independent country on 16 December 1971, following a prolonged fight and a nine-month-long brutal battle.
It quoted Dixit’s e book Liberation and Beyond: Indo-Bangladesh Household, which detailed the quit ceremony marking the stop of the battle.
The ministry’s put up included the following excerpt from the Dixit’s e book:
“A essential political mistake at the quit ceremony became the Indian defense power high uncover’s failure to construct sure the presence of General M.A.G. Osmani, Commander from the Bangladesh aspect on the Joint Whisper, at the ceremony and making him a signatory. The formal excuse explaining his absence became that his helicopter did take off but couldn’t attain Dhaka in time for the quit agenda. Nonetheless there became standard suspicion that his helicopter had been despatched off beam so as that he couldn’t attain Dhaka in time and the focus of attention at the ceremony became riveted on the Indian defense power commanders. This became an miserable aberration which India will hold prevented.
The tournament generated powerful resentment among Bangladeshi political circles. Osmani’s presence at the quit ceremony will hold helped in warding off many of the political misunderstandings which affected Indo-Bangladesh household in the preliminary days of Bangladesh’s independence.”
The put up concluded, “We hold an very supreme time our gorgeous Victory in 1971; we hold an very supreme time the Fact.”
The ministry’s comments coincided with a hugely sparked public reactions to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s put up on his X fable (formerly Twitter) marking Bangladesh’s Victory Day. Modi’s remarks drew criticism from deal of political parties and prominent figures in Bangladesh.
In his Address, Modi wrote –
“At the novel time, on Vijay Diwas, we honour the braveness and sacrifices of the heroic troopers who contributed to India’s ancient victory in 1971. Their selfless dedication and unwavering unravel safeguarded our nation and brought glory to us. This day is a tribute to their unprecedented valour and their unshakable spirit. Their sacrifices will forever inspire generations and remain deeply embedded in our nation’s ancient past.
Standard backlash
Criticism poured in from deal of quarters, alongside with Communist Occasion of Bangladesh, Socialist Occasion of Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and advisers of the intervening time authorities.
Rules Adviser Asif Nazrul strongly protested Modi’s remarks, pointing out on his verified Facebook fable:
“I strongly narrate. 16 December 1971, became Bangladesh’s Victory Day. India became absolute top an ally on this victory, nothing greater than that.”
Transport, Labour, and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain emphasised Bangladesh’s central feature, asserting, “We began our liberation battle and we ended it,” as reported by Recent Age.
Hasnat Abdullah, convener of the Anti-Discrimination Pupil Circulate, also criticised Modi’s comments in a Facebook put up, pointing out: “This became Bangladesh’s Liberation Warfare. It became for Bangladesh’s independence against Pakistan.
Nonetheless Modi has claimed it became fully India’s battle and their achievement, brushing off Bangladesh’s existence in their yarn. When India claims this independence as their achievement, I discover it as a assert threat to Bangladesh’s independence, sovereignty, and integrity. Our fight in distinction threat from India is inevitable. We must always proceed this fight.”
