Hamoodur Rahman Commission of Inquiry Into the 1971 India-Pakistan War

Hamoodur Rahman Commission of Inquiry Into the 1971 India-Pakistan War

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This title refers to the official investigation led by Chief Justice Hamoodur Rahman into the events surrounding the 1971 India-Pakistan War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The commission was tasked with analyzing the political, military, and strategic failures that led to Pakistan’s defeat. It examined key decisions, leadership shortcomings, and human rights violations during the conflict. The title suggests a detailed and critical inquiry into one of the most significant wars in South Asian history, making it well-suited for a report, book, or study on war accountability, military strategy, and historical lessons.

The Hamoodur Rahman Commission was officially reconstituted in 1974 to interview returning prisoners, particularly senior officers, and issue a supplementary report to their original landmark document. The supplementary report makes fascinating reading, based on the Commissions in-depth interviews with these senior officials and officers who were directly responsible for the conduct of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan. This supplementary report is also easier to read than the original document, being less technical and much shorter. However, it still manages to paint a vivid picture of the circumstances that led to the surrender of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan. The report, just like the original, is also extremely candid in discussing the culpability and responsibility of senior officers in the events that led up to Pakistan's humiliating surrender.