Nation Observes Vijay Diwas, Honouring India’s Historic Victory in 1971 War

At present, the Indian subcontinent is commemorating the day of Vijay Diwas which has been marked as a significant turning in the history of the countries' armed forces. The date is December 16th and it marks a significant victory of India in the ’71 Indo-Pak war, which was a conflict in which Bangladesh was created.

The 1971 war resulted in his tremendous surrender of nearly 90,000 Pakistani soldiers to the Indian army which was one of the largest surrenders in number since WWII. Nevertheless, this victory was not seen only as a gain on the battlefield but also indicated to the world and confirmed the superpower status of India and its role as a mediator of peace through its actions, some of which were quite unexpected. Indeed, Indian troops played a decisive role in halting the widespread abuse of human rights and in reestablishing normalcy in the area.

The entire country stands together at the moment of Vijay Diwas giving their prayers and tributes to the dead heroes from the war whose lives were lost during the fight. The fighters' qualities of bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty have motivated especially a few and are still the nation’s pride and heritage.

People from all over the country are doing this in different ways such as through memorials, military bases, and public events where soldiers who died are honored and this practice shows India’s deep respect for its military forces. The Vijay Diwas brings to our mind the great losses that the war imposed on the country with respect to freedom and at the same time recalls the memories of the hardfighting heroes who are dead now but whose lives were taken due to the victoriously fought battle for their land.