📍New Delhi | 13 Dec, 2024, 2:44 PM
Indian Army: A historical photograph from the background of the head General of the Indian Army which was surrendered to the Pakistan Army in the rust of 1971 has been removed. The photograph is reminiscent of a huge victory of the Indian Army, when more than a million Pakistan army had denied unconditional in front of the Indian Army in the Dhaka of East Pakistan i.e. today’s Bangladesh.
At the same time, there is a deep concern for the defence experts. Some experts believe that there may be a special ideology behind the removal of this picture, trying to negate the historical and military pride of the Indian Army. As of December 9, this photo was present on the office wall of the head, in which they met some authors writing books on Indian Military History on that day.
Who created new paintings
The sources of the army said that the new painting, the ‘Employment of Works’, which is created by the Lt. Col. Thomas Jacob of the 28 Madras regiment. The army in this painting is represented as a "Director of the Righteousness", which fights not only the defender of the nation but to protect justice and protect the values of the country. This painting tells how advanced the army has become technically. The painting snow-covered hills are seen in the background, on the right side, the Pongongong Tasto Lake of East Ladakh and the chariot of Garuda and Shri Krishna on the left, as well as the chantky and modern equipment such as tanks, all-terren whicells, infantry vehicles, petrol bots, indigenous light combet helicopters and H-64 Apache attack helicopters have been shown.
Indian Army: Removing Official Pictures
The incident took care of all at the moment, when the chief of the three forces, including the head of the Army, met the Army Chief of the Nepalese Army, who are on India’s visit by 14 December these days. At that time, the image looked unshakeable from the wall, and there was a second photo in place. The image was taken on 16 December 1971 during the dedication of the army of Pakistan in Dhaka, which is considered one of the biggest wins of the Indian Army. Senior Defence journalist Man Aman Singh Chinna said, The move is similar to the Indian military triumph to try to refuse publicly. He also said that this step is especially abusive for those who participated in the war of 1971 and gave a sense of their lives. He said the first chevode credo (Chewode Credo) Removed and now photographs that were surrendered to the Pakistani army of 1971.
What is Chauvode Credo
Chauvode Credo There is an important principle of the Indian Army, which was introduced by Field Marshal Keith Chuvode. It guides the officers and seals of the Credo Army about their duties and morality. The main objective is to promote karma, dedication, loyalty, honesty, tolerance and patience. It encourages officers the spirit of responsibility, leadership and equality towards their soldiers. Chuvode Credo is a life philosophy for the Indian Army, which clearly defines the sense of military leadership and duty.
1971 War of Ahmad
On the other hand, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Manmohan Bahadur commented on the matter that the 1971 war was the biggest victory in India’s defence history. He also said that this war symbolizes the first military triumph as the unified nation of India, and deleting this picture is to ignore this great achievement of the Indian Army. He had said that this picture was a symbol of India’s tactical strength and success for many countries’ military heads and dignitaries.
Cultural and Political Relations
While the defence expert Sandeep Mukherjee believes that the Indian government’s policies now value the medium-term approach of Indian history and culture, while the 1971 win symbolizes modern, secular and constitutional India. He said that such attempts point to negate the realities associated with history and the current government wants to establish its policies based on cultural symbols and myths that don’t match India’s modern and democratic value.
The importance of the dedication picture of 1971
The Retired Lieutenant General H.S.Pang of the Indian Army said that this image was a symbol of India’s first major military triumph over the past 1000 years. It was not only a military point of view but also a symbol of Indian unity and power. They alleged that those who have caused the removal of this picture are trying to erase the pride of the Indian Army, and a special ideology behind the move that promotes India’s ancient and medieval history.
Explained- change time needed
Retired Western Commander Lt. General Kamaljeet Singh also gave his opinion on the issue. He had to say that it would not be right to comment on this picture without seeing the whole situation. He suggested that changes need time and the coming generations should give the opportunity to understand and change their attitudes. He also believes that the matter has become part of political and cultural discussions and needs to move forward.
Whereas, the matter has been able to see mixed responses between the families of the Indian public and the Army. Some people are seeing it as tries to reduce the importance of the historical victory of the Indian Army, as a political move, while some others consider it only a transformational step, which may perhaps be appropriate over time.
While there are many responses on the issue, it is clear that the Indian army is spreading resentment in the Indian public and the military community by trying to ignore the 1971 victory. This image was not only a symbol of the heroism of the Indian Army, but also a symbol of unity and tactical strength of India. Those who are behind the removal of this picture should understand that it is not just a picture, but a symbol of the resolution of the Indian Army and the viciousness.
