Bharat Vijay Diwas is celebrated as the victory in Indo-Pak war, which is known as Golden Victory Year. On this day, India celebrates this day by paying tribute to the Indian soldiers who won the historic war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. It is the 52nd anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the year 1971.
History of Victory Day
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 December because of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. After the end of this war 93,000 Pakistani army had surrendered. India defeated Pakistan in the 1971 war, after which East Pakistan became independent, which is today known as Bangladesh. This war proved to be historic for India and created enthusiasm in the heart of every countryman.
Reasons for India's victory over Pakistan:
- India had entered into an agreement with Russia before the war, strongly raised the refugee problem of Bangladesh at the international level.
- To help Pakistan, the US had sent the Seventh Fleet to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but due to the agreement India had made with Russia, Russia sent its nuclear submarine to help India. It was in favor of India.
- India swiftly attacked East Pakistan and destroyed the Air Force and Naval Wing within 3 days. Because of this, paratroopers easily landed in Dhaka, the capital of
- East Pakistan, which General AAK Niazi came to know after 48 hours.
In Pakistan the decision making capacity was concentrated only at the higher level. - Because of this, it used to take a long time to reach a decision. Because of this,
- Pakistan could not make any strategy quickly. India's Army Chief Manekshaw had given decision-making authority to both the corps commanders, so the Indian Army could attack Pakistan by taking quick decisions.
- West Pakistan had started a "crack down" in East Pakistan. Because of this the army of East Pakistan started raping, killing and torturing people. This broke the discipline of the army. In such a situation, when he faced the disciplined army of India, he had to defeat and surrender to the army of the country.
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