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Political History of India

Did you know? Pakistan had targeted the Hindu holy city of Dwarka in 1965, wanted to destroy it

Dibakar Dutta - 26 October, 2021

The fleet was named after all Islamic invaders who had committed brutal atrocities against the Hindus.

News Reports

Read about the valorous tale of 1965 Param Vir Chakra winner Abdul Hamid – ‘The Tank Destroyer’ – on his birth anniversary

OpIndia Staff - 1 July, 2020

Abdul Hamid is remembered for his extraordinary bravery in the battle of Asal Uttar, one of the fiercest tank battles fought during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.

News Reports

World War-II veteran, Indian Army’s oldest artilleryman Major Gurdial Singh Jallanwalia passes away

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2020

Major Gurdial Singh Jallanwalia was a pioneer in developing surveillance and target acquisition in Indian Artillery after India's independence

Opinions

A story told by defence spending of India, Pakistan and China over the decades

Vinayak Jain - 4 October, 2019

An analysis of defence spending of India, Pakistan and China over the decades

Political History of India

54 years ago on this day, Pakistan killed an Indian Chief Minister because his plane was flying ‘too close’ to Indo-Pak border

OpIndia Staff - 19 September, 2019

On 19th September 1965, we were in middle of the 1965 India-Pakistan war. The then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Balwant Rai Mehta, a tall Congress leader died after the civilian aircraft he was travelling with seven others was shot down by a Pakistani airforce pilot near Indo-Pak border in the Rann of Kutch.

Fact-Check

Pakistan’s armed forces spokesperson passes off doctored video Air Marshal Keelor speaking on ’65 war as Balakot airstrikes

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2019

Pakistan Armed Forces' official spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor from her personal account shared a doctored video of veteran Air Marshal Denzil Keelor, a hero of the 1965 India-Pakistan war.