a8S বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড Pakistan a good lesson. Perhaps Pakistan has forgotten that lesson, Pakistan has again committed aggression against our country, and I have no doubt in my mind that our Jawans who are fighting on the front will definitely teach a good lesson to Pakistan which can never be forgotten by Pakistan. Sir, our country has tried to help the liberation struggle in Bangladesh and, therefore, the wrath and fury of the Pakistani military junta have been diverted from Bangladesh to India. We will definitely face heroically the aggression that has been committed against our country and I have no doubt in my mind that the Jawans who are fighting on the front will crush the Pakistani aggression with all the might and force at their command. I would not like to take much time of the House. I would like to express only one view and that is, we have to face this aggression because of Bangladesh. There has already been inordinate delay in recognizing Bangladesh. If we have to face this aggression because of Bangladesh, I feel the time has come now when there should be no further delay in recognizing Bangladesh. I would like to express on this occasion unstinted, unqualified and unconditional support of my Party, the Republican Party of India and the weaker sections and the down-trodden people of this country, whom our Party represents. I may mention that the classed which we represent are poor: perhaps they may not be in a position to donate gold or money, but I can assure you, this House and through you the Prime Minister and the Government of India that our poorer people will shed the last drop of their blood and sacrifice their lives for marinating independence, integrity and unity of this country. I do not want to recall the experiences of the 1962 and 1965 aggression when the people of down-trodden community had exhibited their bravery and velour and had sacrificed their lives in defending the integrity and independence of this country. Leave apart the experiences of the 1962 and 1965 aggression; if you go through the pages of the history of this country-whether it was during the days of Shivaji or whenever there arose an occasion to defend the independence of this country-our down-trodden people have always sacrificed their lives to maintain and achieve the independence of this country. Therefore, on this solemn occasion, I would like to express on behalf of myself, and army Party our solidarity with the Government and I would like to assure that we prepared to make any sacrifice that will be callused upon us to do to maintain the independence and integrity of this country. MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members I wish to add a word in this hour of trial. The whole House and indeed the whole nation is solidly united. In this war which has been thrust upon us, there is no doubt that victory will be ours. Every individual, and every group, I am sure, will strive their utmost and will make their contribution to the achievement of this goal, the victory. Our cause is just. We are fighting for certain ideals and certain principles. The military forces are the military forces of a great nation. They are assured that the whole nation is behind them and there cannot be any doubt that ultimately we shall succeed in preserving our ideals and principles.
