December 16, 2024 12:39 PM

India and Bangladesh commemorate 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas

India and Bangladesh on Monday marked the 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas, commemorating the decisive victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The occasion, which celebrates India's victory and the subsequent liberation of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), is being observed through a series of joint commemorative events, including the exchange of war veterans and serving officers between the two nations. In a gesture of camaraderie, eight Indian war veterans and two serving officers from the Indi...