Why iconic 1971 surrender painting was replaced in Army chief's lounge
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why iconic 1971 surrender painting was replaced in Army chief's lounge

India Today  

A painting in the Army Chief’s lounge depicting the surrender during the 1971 Bangladesh War has been replaced with a new artwork titled Karam Kshetra. It highlights the Indian Army’s modern warfare capabilities and its evolving focus on countering China’s growing influence. Defence experts, including Major General Ashok Kumar, suggest this change underscores the Army’s transition from conventional warfare with Pakistan to addressing the complex challenges posed by China. ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY MEETS MODERN WARFARE The artwork blends India’s advanced military prowess with its ancient philosophical heritage.

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Symbolism must not become misplaced showmanship
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Symbolism must not become misplaced showmanship

The Hindu  

Symbols have an intangible value as they represent some important facets of life. It is for this reason that the recent removal of a painting, a symbol of an iconic moment in modern India’s military history, from the Indian Army Chief’s office complex, in New Delhi, generated a nationwide surge of emotions. On April 17, 2012, The Washington Post wrote: …

Amid ‘1971 Pakistan surrender painting’ row, Army affirms it’s placed at the ‘most befitting place’
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Amid ‘1971 Pakistan surrender painting’ row, Army affirms it’s placed at the ‘most befitting place’

Live Mint  

The iconic picture capturing the moment of Pakistan's surrender in 1971 has been installed at its “most befitting place” on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. Niazi signing the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender in 1971, alongside India’s Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, was installed at The Manekshaw Centre, said Indian Army in a post on X. Iconic 1971 painting installed at …

Army responds amid 1971 victory painting removal row: ‘Most befitting place’
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Army responds amid 1971 victory painting removal row: ‘Most befitting place’

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army has responded to the controversy that erupted due to the removal of the painting of the 1971 surrender of Pakistan from the Army headquarters in New Delhi. A file photo of Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora watches as Pakistan's eastern forces commander General AAK Niazi signs the treaty of surrender of the Pakistani army to Indian troops …

1971 war painting not removed, shifted to new location, says Army amid row
3 weeks, 4 days ago

1971 war painting not removed, shifted to new location, says Army amid row

India Today  

Amid the row over replacing the iconic 1971 Surrender painting at the Army Chief's lounge, the Indian Army has clarified that the painting, depicting the surrender of Pakistani forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War, has not been removed but relocated to the prestigious Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment. The 1971 Surrender painting at the Army Chief's lounge was replaced by …

Iconic 1971 Pakistan surrender painting installed at Manekshaw Centre on Vijay Diwas
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Iconic 1971 Pakistan surrender painting installed at Manekshaw Centre on Vijay Diwas

Op India  

The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, along with Sunita Dwivedi, on Monday installed the ‘iconic 1971 surrender painting’ at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The iconic painting portrays the ceremonial surrender of Pakistani soldiers to the Indian Army on 16 December, 1971, in Dhaka following the liberation of Bangladesh was installed on the …

Congress's 'erasing history' charge as iconic 1971 surrender photo swapped out
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress's 'erasing history' charge as iconic 1971 surrender photo swapped out

India Today  

The Congress accused the Modi government of attempting to erase history after the removal of an iconic painting depicting the 1971 Instrument of Surrender from the Army Chief’s lounge ahead of Vijay Diwas. The painting shows the historic moment when Lt Gen AAK Niazi of the Pakistani Army surrendered to India’s Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora on December 16, 1971. …

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