1971 WAR: What If USSR Had Not Helped India? 

I am a Bengali, my maternal family moved to India in 1971. According to current history textbooks, Bangladesh gives credit of their independence to Mukti Bahini. They mention India's help but the Mukti Bahini is worshipped in their books. Even today, most of Bangladeshis hate Hindu dominant India. I feel disappointed to know that we had huge amount of land in Bangladesh, we couldn't even bring our family God from Bangladesh.

I was born in 1939, I have lived thru WWII, seen Japan aircrafts attacking Madras harbour. Witnessed how Russia helped India militarily, economically and technically through out the sixties to 90s . But for Russia India would not be in a position that it is to day. America and the western world were poisoned chalice. They had great riches but only for those countries who were their ass lickers. When India needed big construction equipment for its 5 year plans, my father who was the chief engineer in charge of these big projects had to buy heavy earth moving equipment from abroad. Only countries that were making them were America , France, and U.K. But they wanted payments in Dollars would not take Rupees. Indian govt did not have foreign reserve, so they sought the help of east European countries and Russia who gave us the dollars and in exchange took our rupees. They used these rupees for buying our fruits and veg and other Indian products, Imagine which other western country would have done this.

I am 73 & I know how USSR helped India in 1971. I also remember the build up in 1970 leading to events of 1971.

The man who commanded 10th Soviet Pacific nuclear submarine fleet against US fleet was rear Admiral Vladimir Kruglyakov. Salute that man . Respect 🙏🙏🙏

Not only kids of 60s or 70s love Russia and Russian people but kids of 90s and 00s like me love Russia

My grandfather was in Indian Army and he always told us that Russia is our arch friend of all times. We can't imagine India without Russian's help as one, totally agree with Abhijeet. Huge respect for them❤️

Soviets also warned China not to attack India in 1971.

My paternal grandfather and his entire family had to move to India during 1969 - 1970. They were robbed of all the land, money and valuable items they had and few of my father's cousins were butchered infront of their family .

A bold director should make a movie The East Pakistan Files.

Thankful to USSR, without their help, probably I could not be a part of our great and beautiful India.

Another little known fact is that the British navy too was on the side of America and Pakistan : > British Admiral Dimon Gordon, to the Seventh Fleet commander: “Sir, we are too late. There are the Russian atomic submarines here, and a big collection of battleships.” The British ships fled towards Madagascar while the larger US task force stopped before entering the Bay of Bengal.

Russia not only prevented an attack from USA-UK but also from China (Nixon asked China to attack India). Huge respect for Russia.

I had a colleague in Qatar who is Bangali. I would tell him that Bangladesh got independence from Pakistan coz of India. He would get irritated and would not want to accept or acknowledge India’s help and contributions. The fact is without India there would be no Bangladesh. They do hate India and I really fail to understand why. Is it jealousy coz of India’s progress?

I hope you have no objections. I am an African chap and I am learning a lot from you Mr Chavda.

Fun Fact : Indian Navy/Airforce (?) had planned kamikaze like attack on US NAVY. We were ready to fight. Salute to our brave hearts.

I feel horrified after knowing this

Russia knew even at that time that strong India is always good for them as it'll keep china in check and they don't need to depend on west if India is rich and strong... Same goes for us as well strong russia is always good for India but we can't completely leave west we need to become more economically powerful

India loves the former-USSR/Russia for having our backs and saving our country, when everyone else (except for Israel) was against us. The ❤️ we have for you Russian People is real. 🙏😘

but General Sam Manekshaw in an interview said that the 7th fleet was dangerous because of nuclear weapons, and if they had used them then he couldn't have done anything anyway but they wont use them coz their own country wont forgive it. If they had sent boots on ground then he famously said he would be called the greatest general coz he was sure he can beat both Pak and American soldiers on land with the way he planned.

SL helped fuelling Pak fighter jets. We forgive and not forget