1971 Indo-Pakistani War

The 1971 Indo-Pakistani War was a conflict between India and Pakistan that lasted about two weeks in December. It was sparked by tensions over the treatment of Bengali people in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), where a political and humanitarian crisis had escalated. India intervened to support Bengali independence, leading to a swift military victory. The war resulted in the creation of Bangladesh as an independent country, ending Pakistan’s eastern region's crisis. It was one of the shortest but most impactful wars in the region, marked by significant human suffering and geopolitical change.