New Liberation War Gallery Inaugurated at the Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka

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On 30 May a new Liberation War Gallery of 1971 was inaugurated at the Indian Cultural Center of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

An overview of the news

• Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan was the chief guest on the occasion.

• India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma joins Home Minister in inauguration of Liberation War Gallery

• The War Gallery houses some rare photographs of the Liberation War of 1971, which culminated in the liberation of then East Pakistan and its rise as the newest nation of South Asian countries.

• The inaugural program was attended by many freedom fighters, Bir Muktijodha, and distinguished guests, including many eminent personalities of Bangladesh, representatives of the cultural and educational fields of Bangladesh, and youth.

• The gallery displays heroic photographs and documents from the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 as a testament to the enduring bond of friendship between India and Bangladesh.

• It pays tribute to the brave freedom fighters who fought against oppression and tyranny.

• The gallery honors the memory of the unknown millions who laid down their lives during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Liberation War of 1971 

• In the 1950s, Pakistan was ruled by a military-bureaucratic rule that ruled the entire country (East and West Pakistan) in an undemocratic manner.

• The Bengalites had no political representation in this system of governance.

• This dominance of West Pakistan was challenged by the Bengalis during the general elections of 1970.

• In the general election of 1970, the Awami League of East Pakistan's Sheikh Mujibur Rahman got a clear majority.

• West Pakistan was not ready for any leader of East Pakistan to rule the country.

• On March 26, 1971, West Pakistan launched Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan.

• As a result, lakhs of Bangladeshis had to take refuge in India.

• The Pakistani army had to face defeat due to the bravery of the 'Muktiwahini Sena' and Indian soldiers who fought for the independence of Bangladesh.

• On 6 December 1971, a new nation Bangladesh was born out of 13 days of war with the intervention of India.