1971: The Birth of a Nation Episode 5 | Friends And Foes

2024 | Movies and Films | 24 minutes | UA 13+

The success of the Indian armed forces was not only because of preparedness, but also because of the masterly diplomacy of Mrs Indira Gandhi in the months leading up to the war. She had travelled around the world convincing the world about the atrocities unleashed by West Pakistan. She succeeded and gradually changed public perception and diplomatic opinion while effectively cutting off all supplies to East Pakistan.