Editorial atlas · Republic of India
A constitutional republic navigates democracy, development and extraordinary diversity.
In 1971 CE, the main political power in this atlas is the Republic of India.
India recognised Bangladesh on 6 December 1971 during the India–Pakistan war and Bangladesh’s liberation struggle. The date established formal bilateral ties and is jointly commemorated as Maitri Diwas.
Recognition on 6 December is distinct from the surrender in Dhaka on 16 December. This article does not imply that India alone created Bangladesh.
Source: Prime Minister of India: India–Bangladesh joint statement
After mass violence and refugee flight from East Pakistan, India entered a war that ended with Pakistani forces surrendering in Dhaka and Bangladesh becoming independent. The conflict altered regional strategy and left complex memories across three countries.
Bangladesh’s liberation was driven first by Bengali political resistance and armed struggle. India’s military intervention was decisive in the final war, but it should not replace the agency or suffering of people in East Pakistan.
1971 ईस्वी का यह इंटरैक्टिव नक्शा स्वतंत्र भारत (भारत गणराज्य) के समय का भारत दिखाता है। एक संवैधानिक गणराज्य जो लोकतंत्र, विकास और अद्भुत विविधता के साथ आगे बढ़ता है।
1971 mein Bharat ke pramukh rajya: Republic of India. Ye Azad Bharat ka daur tha.