♦ Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on December 16 to honour the soldiers who fought in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which culminated in the surrender of Pakistan's Army. The historical context of Vijay Diwas lies in the 13-day conflict that commenced on December 3, 1971, leading to India's victory and the formation of Bangladesh from what was once East Pakistan.

♦ On December 16, 1971, about 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to India, which resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh.