Indian Soldier Saved Future Prime Minister Of Bangladesh

Indian soldier saved future Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Saibal Gupta Kolkata, December 14, : .History was made on December 16, 1971, when Bangladesh became free after surrendering to Pakistani armed forces.

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However, very few people are aware that the following day, an unarmed Indian Army officer, aged 29, saved Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s family, including Sheikh Hasina, the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Retired Colonel Ashoke K Tara, Vir Chakra was given the task of rescuing the family of Sheikh Mujib, held captive in Dhanmondi by the Pakistani Army.

After being arrested in the “Operation Searchlight”, crackdown by Pakistan Army, Sheikh Mujib himself was in jail in west Pakistan.

They (the family members) were placed under house arrest in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.I was there with two soldiers, and I had no arms.” Col Tara said to IANS during an interview.

He recalled the incident and said that “if I went with arms, and many soldiers then the Pakistani Army might become scared and begin firing on the civilians.” It could cause damage to his family.It was 12 people.It was a risk I decided to take and so, on December 17, at 9:00 a.m.

I decided to fight the Pakistanis with all my might and all my wits.My weapon was left behind with my jawans, and I told them to leave.I moved toward the house, unarmed.

I approached the house to ask if anyone was there.The soldiers replied in Punjabi.I understand Punjabi.Tara stated that they told Tara to stop, or else, they would fire.

They believed me to be an Army officer.I came to inform them that the Pakistani Army had surrendered.

The men didn’t believe me and reacted with a sarcastic tone.I remained silent because I understood my mission, my goal.

Later, I told them again to get the context.A chance encounter led to an Indian helicopter flying over my house.

They immediately asked me to point out the helicopter.He recalled that they were impressed and said they would ask their superior officers about surrender.

“I was at the gate when the bayonet from the rifle touched my right side.They told me there wasn’t communication because the phone lines were cut.They were told by me that if they wait, the Mukti Bhini would come to them and then the Indian Army would come and kill them.He said that your family in Pakistan will be waiting for you, and you cannot imagine what would happen to you body.

“This talk continued for 25 minutes.They even fired at the house.

I was unmoved and told them this will not impact me because it will damage you more than me.You are 12 people, you all will be killed and never reach your home.If you surrender, I, as an Indian Army officer, promise you that I will take you to the headquarters so that you could reach your home in Pakistan.Somehow, they agreed and surrendered.”

“I then opened the door of the house, and the first lady who came out was the wife of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.She embraced me and said ‘you are my son and God has sent you to save us’.

She was followed by, Sheikh Hasina with her 3-year-old son Rasul and her sister,” he said.

In October 2012, he was invited to Bangladesh to be bestowed with an award by Sheikh Hasina.The award was the honour of ‘Friend of the Liberation War’.

“There has been some correspondence, the High Commission in Delhi always invites me for ceremonies,” he said, adding that during her 2017 India visit, Sheikh Hasina met Tara and exchanged pleasantries.

Asked about the India-Bangladesh relationship, Tara said: “The relations immediately after the war were very close.But after three years, when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated and then during the military rule, the relationship was in a bad shape.

However, when present PM Sheikh Hasina came back to power, the relationship became very good again.The present government also wants a very good relationship with them.

There is a brotherhood between the two nations.PM Narendra Modi has said this number of times.

“At present, the relationship is very good and I wish that such relationship carries on.”


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