- By Shivam Shandilya
- Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Indian Army on Tuesday reacted to the issue over the removal of the painting of Pakistan surrendering before India after the 1971 Bangladesh War from its headquarters. The Army said that the picture was not removed but was moved to the “most befitting place" on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on December 16.
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 16, 2024
On the occasion of #VijayDiwas, #GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS, along with the President #AWWA, Mrs Sunita Dwivedi, installed the iconic 1971 surrender painting to its most befitting place, The Manekshaw Centre, named after the Architect and the Hero of 1971… pic.twitter.com/t9MfGXzwmH
Earlier, Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi had claimed in the lower house that the waiting was removed from the army headquarters.
“Today, that picture has been removed from the Army headquarters where the Pakistan Army is surrendering before the Indian Army," she said.
The Army said that the waiting was a testament to one of the greatest military victories of the armed forces and the commitment of the country to justice for all. It also pointed out that a large audience will benefit from its placement at the Manekshaw Centre. The Manekshaw Centre in Delhi is named after the Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw. He is also called the architect of the victory of India in 1971.
"On the occasion of #VijayDiwas, #GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS, along with the President #AWWA, Mrs Sunita Dwivedi, installed the iconic 1971 surrender painting to its most befitting place, The Manekshaw Centre, named after the Architect and the Hero of 1971 War, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Senior hierarchy & serving officers of #IndianArmy and #Veterans were present on this occasion," a part of the post read.