The war which was never won without India
India’s role was pivotal in the success of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. As we look back to the events leading to the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on the night of March 25-26 by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following a military crackdown on the innocent civilians all across Bangladesh, we see a dramatic turn of events throughout the month of March for which neither India nor the rest of the world was prepared.