The first glimpse of the Historic Documentary film “1971: India’s Finest Hour” revealed at iLEAD

 The first glimpse of the Historic Documentary film “1971: India’s Finest Hour” revealed at iLEAD

It is the 45^th anniversary of the gory 1971 war between India and Pakistan which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.

“I never felt as proud to be an Indian as in 1971 when India liberated the oppressed people of Bangladesh from Pakistani yoke. In the long Indian military history of lost wars this was one glorious moment to cherish when the enemy surrendered unconditionally giving the Indian Army an unprecedented victory against all odds, particularly, when two superpowers US and China were supporting Pakistan.”- iLEAD Chairman, Pradip Chopra quoted on the ‘finest hours’.

The Indian military operation of 1971 has been described as a “lightning campaign” and is studied in military institutions across the world. The National Defence College of Pakistan in a document on the 1971 war wrote:

“The Indians planned and executed their offensive against East Pakistan in a textbook manner. It was a classic example of through planning, minute coordination and bold execution.”

The Indian campaign to liberate Bangladesh from West Pakistan initiated genocide and oppression was a remarkable one where different departments of the Indian government, all wings of the Armed Forces, the Border Security Force, the Defence Ministry, External Affairs Ministry, Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, Railways and RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) worked together like a well-oiled machine and surprised the world with what could be achieved in just 13 days. 93,000 fully armed Pakistan soldiers from some of their most dreaded division, e.g. 22^nd Baluch Regiment, having ammunition to fight for six months, surrendered unconditionally in full public view of the world.

ilEAD’s ‘1971: India’s Finest Hour’ is a must watch film for every Indian to witness India’s heroic role in Bangladesh Liberation War. The film would be premiered at iLEAD Auditorium on 16^th December, 2016 with some of the most prominent citizens of Kolkata, (Beaurocrats, army personnels, film dignitaries, academicians and scholars) to commemorate the 45^th Vijay Diwas of Bangladesh Liberation.

The film is essentially made with footage and materials collected from National Film Archive of India, Associated Press News Archives, British Pathe News, Movietone News and other global news agencies and journalists to inspire and educate the current generation about India’s finest hour.