Bangladesh Freedom Honour
Bangladesh Freedom Honour | |
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Awarded for | recognition of substantial contribution in Bangladesh’s war of independence |
Country | Bangladesh |
Presented by | Government of Bangladesh |
First awarded | 25 July 2011 |
The Bangladesh Freedom Honour (
The award included a crest weighing three kilograms is designed on 400-year-old terracotta of a 'Kadam tree' made of gold and a citation which read:[1]
"Ms. Indira Gandhi stood by the side of the people of Bangladesh from the beginning of the Liberation War despite various adversities. She provided shelter to about one crore Bangladeshi refugees. She provided courage in the Liberation War by facing different diplomatic hurdles. She played a great role in freeing Bangabandhu from Pakistani jail. Her contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation War will be remembered forever."
History
During the
The Indian leadership under Prime Minister Gandhi quickly decided that it was more effective to end the
Six Indian corps were involved in the liberation of East Pakistan. They were supported by nearly three brigades of Mukti Bahini fighting alongside them, and many more fighting irregularly. This was far superior to the Pakistani army of three divisions.[13] The Indians quickly overran the country, selectively engaging or bypassing lightly defended strongholds. Pakistani forces were unable to effectively counter the Indian attack, as they had been deployed in small units around the border to counter guerrilla attacks by the Mukti Bahini.[14] Unable to defend Dacca, the Pakistanis surrendered on 16 December 1971.
See also
- Bangladeshi honours system
- Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Liberation War
References
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- ^ a b U.S. Consulate (Dacca) Cable, Sitrep: "Army Terror Campaign Continues in Dacca; Evidence Military Faces Some Difficulties Elsewhere" (PDF)., 31 March 1971, Confidential, 3 pp.
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- ISBN 81-7062-014-7.