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‘Jammu and Kashmir is India’s’: Diplomat calls out ‘incorrect’ Indian map at Bangladesh event

‘Jammu and Kashmir is India’s’: Diplomat calls out ‘incorrect’ Indian map at Bangladesh event

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India objected to the misrepresentation of its map at an event in Bangladesh, with a diplomat from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka pointing out that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Noticing that the map showed Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Pakistan, Puja Jha interrupted the presentation and said that it was “factually incorrect”. (X video grab/ Shashank Mattoo) Second secretary Puja Jha was attending a foreign policy seminar titled “Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revitalising SAARC” at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in Dhaka on Monday, where former Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Ahmed Tariq Karim, was giving a presentation. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed, attended the event as the chief guest. Noticing that the map showed Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Pakistan, Puja Jha interrupted the presentation and said that it was “factually incorrect”. “The map of India depicted here is incorrect. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, and I think the map …

5 Sam Manekshaw’s Quotes That Capture the Spirit of Vijay Diwas on December 16

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Published By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 06:00 IST Vijay Diwas, December 16th, 1971 war, India, Bangladesh, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, (Image: @adgpi/X, formerly Twitter) December 16 is more than a date, it’s Vijay Diwas! Here’s a look at its story, grasp its meaning, and be inspired by Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’s words. A day of victory, history, and heroes! Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16 every year, commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan during the 1971 war. On this day, India pays homage to all the soldiers who laid their lives to defend their nation. On December 16, 1971, India won the war against Pakistan after a 13-day battle, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh from erstwhile East Pakistan. Accompanied by 93,000 Pakistani soldiers, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, the head of Pakistan’s armed forces, surrendered to the combined forces of the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini of Bangladesh. This was also the biggest-ever military surrender after World War II. In Bangladesh, December 16 is celebrated …