Army Cdr gives away scholarships to kin of Bangladesh Mukti Jodhas

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 23

The Indian Army’s Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen MM Naravane has ended his four-day visit to Bangladesh where he distributed scholarships to the kin of ‘Mukti Jodhas’.

The freedom fighters of Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan) are called ‘Mukti Jodhas’. They were helped by India in the run-up to the Indo-Pak 1971 War.

The Army Commander attended a ‘Mukti Jodha’ scholarship felicitation ceremony as a guest of honour and distributed the scholarships there. The scheme is named ‘Notun India-Bangladesh Mukti Jodha Sontan Scholarship Scheme’ and more than 800 families are its beneficiaries.

Lt Gen Naravane commenced his tour by paying homage to the martyrs at Dhaka in a solemn ceremony. He also visited the Liberation War Museum and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and paid homage. 

Lt Gen Naravane also called on the Service Chiefs of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Various aspects of defence cooperation, including the positive outcomes of various joint events/expeditions being undertaken by the militaries of both nations, were discussed.

Meanwhile, an Indo-Bangladesh Army cycling expedition was flagged off from Binnaguri Military Station on March 20. It will cover 401 km and is scheduled to culminate at Madhupur, Bangladesh, on March 25. Various cultural events showcasing their respective cultures and traditions have been planned during the expedition on both sides.

Mukti Jodhas

• The freedom fighters of Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan) are known as “Mukti Jodhas”
• They were helped by India in the run-up to the Indo-Pak 1971 War