Vijay Diwas

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Vijay Diwas

News: Leaders across the political lines paid tribute to the soldiers who fought in the 1971 war, on the occasion of 52nd Vijay Diwas recently.

About:
• Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16, commemorates the Indian Army’s victory over the Pakistan Armed Forces and the latter’s subsequent surrender on this day in 1971. The 13-day war also led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
• On Vijay Diwas, the Indian Armed Forces, including veterans, citizens, and students, pay tribute to and remember the sacrifices of their soldiers. It celebrates India’s historic military victory against Pakistan in the 1971 war, which also liberated Bangladesh from Pakistan.
• It was India’s front which made nearly 93 thousand Pakistani soldiers surrender and altered the contours of the map of the world.