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| War veterans, Congress leaders pay homage to 1971 war heroes | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Congress today celebrated the 50 anniversary of Bangladesh liberation war 1971 during an impressive function. AICC convener commemoration committee and senior Congress leader Capt. Praveen Davar was the chief guest while the PCC President G A Mir presided over the function, which was attended by a large number of people and retired army personnel as special guests.
The function was organized by J&K Commemoration Committee of Bangladesh liberation war under the chairmanship of veteran leader and former MP Dharam Pal Sharma. Besides senior Congress leaders PCC functionaries, former ministers, former legislators, corporators , frontal heads, DCC Presidents, several distinguish guests and war veterans including Prof. S K Sharma former HOD Law Department Jammu University, Col Shiv Choudhary, Col B D Sharma, S Mansa Singh war veterans of 1971 war, Capt Lalit Sharma, Sub Maj Kirpal Chand and few others attended as special guests and recalled the history of 1971 war and paid rich tributes to the war heroes and the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Capt Davar, traced the history of the 1971 war and was heard with rapt attention during his 40 minute address. He said generations to come will recall with gratitude the monumental contribution of Indira Gandhi in the creation of an independent and sovereign country 50 years ago. Her leadership in the nine month long crisis was brilliant and courageous which was supplemented by the exemplary military leadership of Army Chief Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Navy chief Admiral S M Nanda and Air Chief Air Chief Marshal PC Lal.
Capt Davar also lauded the massive contribution of defence minister Jagjivan Ram and foreign minister Swaran Singh in the war and events prior to and after the war, including Shimla agreement. JKPCC Chief G.A Mir remembered the strong and dynamic leadership of Indira Gandhi under whose stewardship the brave Indian army lead the nation unmatchable victory in the history of World and it was unique victory when Pakistan was divided into two countries in just 13 days of war against all sorts of pressures and ignoring the threats from US as well as China.
Mir said that the leadership, dynamism, vision and boldness of Indira Gandhi is unmatchable in the history but unfortunately the present leadership of the country is unable to digest her popularity and carrying forward her legacy in dealing with the neighbours in a firm and strong manner. The China has allegedly intruded four kilometers inside our territory in Arunachal Pradesh as per US military reports and also causing lot of trouble all along the borders which is being bravely repulsed and defended by our armed forces, he said.
Dharam Pal Sharma while recalling the dynamism and contribution of Indira Gandhi advised the Congress workers and youngsters to learn more about the history of Congress and its stalwarts right from Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and others for the strengthening and building of the nation and educate the masses and fight united against the false propaganda of the opposition against Congress party.
Former Ministers & Vice Presidents Mula Ram, Raman Bhalla, Yogesh Sawhney, Balwan Singh, Shiv Dev Singh, Gurbachan Kumari Rana, Balbir Singh, T.S. Bajwa, Ashok Sharma, Indu Pawar, Hari Singh Chib, K.C. Bhagat, Sanjeev Sharma, Panaj Dogra, heads of frontal wings, Corporators, PCC and DCC leaders attended in large number and paid floral tributes to war heroes of 1971. |
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