1971 surrender photo removed from Army chief’s office, replaced by Mahabharata-inspired painting
The photograph of the Pakistani Army signing the Instrument of Surrender has now been placed at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi.
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An iconic photograph of the Pakistani Army signing the Instrument of Surrender in Dhaka in 1971 has been removed from the office of the Indian Army chief, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.
The photograph has been replaced by a painting that incorporates imagery from the Hindu epic Mahabharata and an illustration of ancient philosopher Chanakya alongside tanks, helicopters, submarines and soldiers.
Several social media users, including military veterans, questioned the decision to replace the photograph in the Army chief’s office.
The Army said on Monday that the photograph showing Pakistan’s surrender at the end of the 1971 war was placed at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, a multipurpose facility of the Army named after Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of Army Staff during the 1971 war.
The developments came ahead of Vijay Diwas, the day commemorating the Indian military victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971.
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On the occasion of #VijayDiwas, #GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS, along with the President #AWWA, Mrs Sunita Dwivedi, installed the iconic 1971 surrender painting to its most befitting place, The Manekshaw Centre, named after the Architect and the Hero of 1971… pic.twitter.com/t9MfGXzwmH— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 16, 2024
The photograph from the 1971 war shows Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi of Pakistan signing the Instrument of Surrender before Lieutenant General Jagjit...
