Watch | Language as Launchpad of Liberation: Commemorating Bangladesh’s Struggle for Freedom

A five-nation seminar was organised by the journalist Ashis Ray in London on February 21, the 70th anniversary of Bengali Language Martyrs’ Day.

A five-nation seminar was organised by the journalist Ashis Ray in London on February 21, the 70th anniversary of Bengali Language Martyrs’ Day.

The discussion addresses the role of the Bengali language in the struggle for Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan and also details India’s and Indira Gandhi’s role in supporting the Bangladeshi patriots.