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الاستماع والقراءة

Zankar Editorial

Sheetal Karandikarr

Nitin Gadkari

Kshitija Naikre

In December of 1971, a war broke out on both India’s eastern and western fronts and within a mere 13 days gave Indian armed forces its greatest victory and Pakistan its worst defeat. In this Manthan was born a new nation : Bangladesh, which is celebrating its 50th independence this year. And we are celebrating golden jubilee of our victory. To commemorate this occasion, we bring you : the heroic stories, in English and Marathi about this war & conflict : the bravery and glory of the Indian armed forces for the next nine months through a series of episodes till Vijay Diwas i. e. 16 Dec 21. So hold your breath and don’t miss this scintillating journey which will make you feel proud to be an Indian. © Nitin Gadkari; Zankar Audio Cassettes

Sheetal Karandikar

Sanjeev Shenoy

Shruti Inamdar: Sagar Naik

Zankar

Heroic tales of Bangladesh Muktisangram- Birth of a Nation - 1971 Indo Pak War

Heroic tales of Bangladesh Muktisangram - Birth of a Nation - Episode 1 The Inception

In December of 1971, a war broke out on both India’s eastern and western fronts and within a mere 13 days gave Indian armed forces its greatest victory and Pakistan its worst defeat . In this manthan was born a new nation : Bangladesh, which is celebrating its 50th independent year this year . And we are celebrating golden jubilee of our victory. To commemorate this occasion, We bring to you : the heroic stories, in English and Marathi of this war and conflict : the bravery and glory of the Indian armed forces for next nine months through a series of episodes till Vijay Diwas i. e. 16 Dec 21. So hold your breath and don’t miss this scintillating journey which will make you feel proud to be an Indian. © Nitin Gadkari; Zankar Audio Cassettes

Shailesh Mhapankar

Heroic Tales of Bangladesh Muktisangram - Birth of a Nation - Episode 2 Two Front War an Uphil Task

Deepashri Karandikar

Jasbir Bawa

Sagar Naik

Shruti Inamdar

Heroic Tales of Bangladesh Muktisangram - Birth of a Nation - Episode 3 Bravery stories of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force in 1971 War

Every Indian knows this song and knows about the Bollywood movie ‘Border’. But that the movie was based on the Battle of Longewala would be unknown to most. The battle of Longewala was fought in the western sector of India between Indian and Pakistani forces from the 04th to the 06th of December 1971 and was one of immense critical importance. If the Pakistan Army had captured Longewala they could turn the entire defences of the India’ 12 Infantry Division located in North East Rajasthan. The story of the war would have been different then. Listen True Story of Battle Of Longewala with sound effects. ©Nitin Gadkari;Zankar Editorial

Sanjay Dole

Episode 4 - Battle of Longewala - True Story

The Battle of Hilli and Bogra is amongst the bloodiest battles ever fought in the annals of Indian history. It was fought in East Pakistan’s North West Sector during 1971. Listen to heroic tales of this battle from Brig. Prakash Ghogle, who was present during this battle. You will certainly feel proud to be an Indian. ©Nitin Gadkari ; Zankar Editorial

Prakash Gogle

Episode 5 - Battle of Hilli and Bogra

Imagine 2nd Lt. Arun Khetrapal , a young lad, just 21 years of age, very tender age isn’t it… in the middle of battle field ….. what must have gone through his mind? 
“Sir my gun is still functioning and I will get the remaining lot” 
“No Prayag did you not hear the Commandant’s transmission that no tank will pull back even an inch”. 
 “The tank is a part of my destiny but whenever I see the Famagusta, I remember Arun Sahab my commander who fought like a tiger” 
Originally from #Pune, One of the heroes of the battle of the Basantar was 2Lt Arun khetarpal, to date the youngest winner of the PVC who went down fighting at the tender age of 21. 
Listen to Heroic tales from the Battle of Basantar

Uday Thatte

Kshitij Jahagirdar

Episode 6 - Battle of Basantar

Just then, in a flash, this enemy soldier fired. I fell back, my helmet came off, and before I could say, Jack Robinson, this huge fellow had pinned me down. I fired my carbine, but no bullet came out as the magazine had fallen off. With the enemy on top of me, we got into a hand-to-hand fight. I knew instantly that only one of us would survive to tell the tale!

Episode 7 - BATTLE OF POONGLI BRIDGE

Episode 8 from this series is the story of crossing the Meghna River by our forces during the 1971 war. The story of a leap across Meghna was scripted between 9th December to 13th December 1971, and if the para drop at Tangail had opened the road to Dacca from the North, the leap across Meghna opened the road to the capitulation of entire Bangladesh. The victory of East Pakistan was only possible because of the operations of 4 Corps under their dynamic Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sagat Singh, PVSM, Padma Bhushan. This episode is dedicated to the exploits of this great warrior general who never lost a war.

Episode 8 - Leap Across Meghana

30000 thousand Pakistani soldiers surrendered to 3000 Indian soldiers on 16th December 1971. A story that is still untold in the public discourse in India. Imagine the might of the Indian army where one soldier proved to be equal to 10 Pakistani soldiers. Such is the power of this story of Indian victory in the 1971 war, which shaped the destiny of three nations. It reduced Pakistan into a single entity, made India the champion of humanitarian intervention and last but not least, gave birth to a new nation, ‘Bangladesh’. Listen and feel proud !!!

Episode 9 - SURRENDER AT DACCA