On the first Episode of Wars and Warriors, Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam takes the listeners through the months before the India-Pakistan war of 1971 on the Eastern Front.

This podcast introduces listeners to PM Indira Gandhi's dilemmas with the refugee crisis from East Pakistan and follows on with General Sam Manekshaw’s strategy to attack East Pakistan from three directions after the monsoons. The tempo rises as the raising of the guerrilla force, the ‘Mukti Bahini’, the early ground and air battles at Garibpur and Boyra on the 22nd of November, the repositioning of the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, and the declaration of war by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 03 December 1971, are all narrated via an easy but meticulously researched narrative.

You can follow Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam on Twitter. You can also check out his books ‘India’s Wars’ and ‘Full Spectrum’.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

NOTE: Speeches of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi have been recreated for broadcast purposes.

On the first Episode of Wars and Warriors, Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam takes the listeners through the months before the India-Pakistan war of 1971 on the Eastern Front.This podcast introduces listeners to PM Indira Gandhi's dilemmas with the refugee crisis from East Pakistan and follows on with General Sam Manekshaw’s strategy to attack East Pakistan from three directions after the monsoons. The tempo rises as the raising of the guerrilla force, the ‘Mukti Bahini’, the early ground and air battles at Garibpur and Boyra on the 22nd of November, the repositioning of the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, and the declaration of war by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 03 December 1971, are all narrated via an easy but meticulously researched narrative.You can follow Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam on <a href="https://twitter.com/rhinohistorian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>. You can also check out his books ‘<a href="https://www.amazon.in/Indias-Wars-Military-History-1947-1971/dp/9351777499" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India’s Wars</a>’ and ‘<a href="https://www.amazon.in/Full-Spectrum-Indias-Wars-1972-2020/dp/9353578051/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=9353578051&amp;psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Full Spectrum</a>’.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>NOTE: Speeches of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi have been recreated for broadcast purposes.

Wars & Warriors is a podcast on war and conflict in the history of independent India. Narrated by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam, the podcast talks about some of the fiercest battles that our men and women at the borders have braved through.

The liberation of Bangladesh is a landmark event not just in the history of India, but also changed the geopolitical dynamic of the entire South East Asian region. On Wars & Warriors, hear the complete story of how India pulled off a stunning victory against Pakistan and helped create Bangladesh out of East Pakistan in 1971.

This podcast isn’t just about the wars, it is also about the warriors – a story of the people whose bravado, tactical thinking and leadership helped us hold our heads high. Wars & Warriors provides a ringside account of the events, and also features India's bravest war heroes recollecting their times at the battlefield.

Wars &amp; Warriors is a podcast on war and conflict in the history of independent India. Narrated by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam, the podcast talks about some of the fiercest battles that our men and women at the borders have braved through.The liberation of Bangladesh is a landmark event not just in the history of India, but also changed the geopolitical dynamic of the entire South East Asian region. On Wars &amp; Warriors, hear the complete story of how India pulled off a stunning victory against Pakistan and helped create Bangladesh out of East Pakistan in 1971.This podcast isn’t just about the wars, it is also about the warriors – a story of the people whose bravado, tactical thinking and leadership helped us hold our heads high. Wars &amp; Warriors provides a ringside account of the events, and also features India's bravest war heroes recollecting their times at the battlefield.

Wars & Warriors is a podcast on war and conflict in the history of independent India. Narrated by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam, the podcast talks about some of the fiercest battles that our men and women at the borders have braved through.

Wars & Warriors

On the first Episode of Wars and Warriors, Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam takes the listeners through the months before the India-Pakistan war of 1971 on the Eastern Front.

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