Posted 12/22/2023, 10:10:54 AM
Varun Gandhi Shares Letter Showing Indira's Praise for Military in 1971 Victory
- Varun Gandhi praised his grandmother, former PM Indira Gandhi, for crediting the whole team rather than taking sole credit for 1971 war victory
- He shared a letter by Indira Gandhi to General Sam Manekshaw praising the armed forces for the victory
- In the letter, Indira Gandhi thanked Manekshaw for his leadership as Army Chief and Chairman of Chiefs of Staff
- Manekshaw, known as 'Sam Bahadur,' was India's first Field Marshal and led India to victory in 1971 war
- The 1971 victory resulted in creation of Bangladesh after liberation war with Pakistan