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Has the Army removed the historical photo of 1971 war?. Many users on social media are claiming that this historical photo showing the surrender of Pakistani Army has been removed.
- Tweets related to this claim have been made by many verified and non-verified users.
- However, the Army itself said on its X handle that this photo of the 1971 war has not been removed. It has been deliberately shifted to Manekshaw Center in Delhi, so that more and more people can see it.
An ex-user named Mahesh Dixit, while tweeting related to the viral claim, wrote – The poor act of removing from the Army Headquarters the historical picture of the scene of Pakistani Army kneeling down and surrendering before the Indian Army in the 1971 war has once again attracted RSS attention. And the anti-national face of BJP has been exposed in front of the country. ,archive tweet)
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Rajasthan Congress State Secretary Azad Singh Rathore wrote in his tweet – The decision to remove this historical painting of the 1971 war from the office of the Chief of Army and replace it with a childish painting is disappointing. It is wrong to remove the memento of the important moment of victory of the Indian Army in the mere name of renovation. We must not allow our glorious past to be erased—future generations must remain connected to our heritage. ,archive tweet)
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At the same time, an X user named Bhartiya also tweeted – This picture has been removed from the Army Headquarters. ,archive tweet)
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- Uttarakhand Congress made a similar claim through its official Twitter handle. Archive version of tweet Here Can see.
What is the truth of the viral claim?
In fact, the matter of removing the picture of surrender of Pakistani Army during Bangladesh Liberation War had reached the Parliament. The question was raised by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Both accused the government of undermining India’s military history and the legacy of the Indira Gandhi-led government.
After this, the Army said on its X handle that the photo of the 1971 war has not been removed. It has been deliberately shifted to Manekshaw Center in Delhi, so that more and more people can see it.
The Army wrote in its post – “This painting is one of the greatest military victories of the Indian Armed Forces and a testament to India’s commitment to justice and humanity for all. Its exhibition at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi attracted a large number of visitors. will be benefited as this place receives a large number of diverse visitors and dignitaries from India and abroad.”
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Dainik Bhaskar has also published an article on this entire incident. Click to read the article. ,archive link)
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- It is clear that the Army’s claim of removing photographs of the 1971 war is false. This picture has been deliberately removed from the Army Chief’s lounge and shifted to Manekshaw Centre, so that more and more people can see it.
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