#074 - How did India liberate Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971? | Aadit Kapadia & Mohal Joshi | Geopolitics | Bharatvaarta

Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then.

Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions.

Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama.

Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures.

Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized.

This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.