Liberation - 1971

Pakistan's genocide in East Pakistan created 10 million refugees. India responded to the humanitarian catastrophe and liberated Bangladesh in 13 days. From Longewala's epic defense to the largest tank battle since WWII at Basantar, and the naval strikes that set Karachi ablaze.

Lessons in this chapter

• Longewala - 120 Against a Division — Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri's Epic Defense
• The Tribal Warrior of Hilli — Lance Naik Albert Ekka - Oraon Pride
• Basantar - The Largest Tank Battle — 2Lt Arun Khetarpal and Major Hoshiar Singh - Two PVCs in One Battle
• The Tangail Airdrop - March to Dhaka — Lt Col K.S. Pannu and 2 Para's Historic Jump
• Naval Trident - Karachi Set Ablaze — Operation Trident and Python - The Birth of Navy Day
• The Surrender of 93,000 — Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob and the Liberation of Bangladesh
• The Consolidation — 1971-1984: The Years of Preparation

Back to Param Veer: Forging the Nation (1947-1971)