Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday announced a committee of senior leaders to plan and coordinate different activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971. 2021 will mark the 50th year of the 1971 war when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was instrumental in the creation of Bangladesh. Antony and will include Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Capt. On December 16, when India celebrated Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, former party chief Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Narendra Modi government. “Greetings to people of the country on the celebration of India’s historic victory over Pakistan in 1971 and salutations to the valour of our armed forces.

Source: The Hindu December 29, 2020 18:20 UTC