Assam Rifles the oldest and most decorated Para Military Force of the Country is going to celebrate its 190th Raising Day today. The Assam Rifles Museum is a fairly new institute and is the pride of the Assam Rifles. It was established on 29 March 1983 at the Assam Rifles Training Center and School in Shokhovi, Nagaland and was later shifted to Shillong in the erstwhile DG Assam Rifles Headquarters at Laitumukhrah. The present structure that we can see was built and inaugurated by Lieutenant General Ranveer Singh, former DG Assam Rifles on 24 March 2014. It has subsequently been…
Author: Pratyusha Mukherjee
Pratyusha Mukherjee
Ms Pratyusha Mukherjee, an Independent Sr. Broadcast Journalist working for British media with 25 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence, Sports & Current Affairs. In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism.
March 19 is historically significant as the day, the India-Bangladesh Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Peace was signed in 1972, often noted for marking a key era in bilateral relations. The relationship between India and Bangladesh has evolved into one of the most significant partnerships in South Asia. Rooted in shared history, cultural ties, and mutual respect, this bond has grown stronger over decades, particularly since the signing of the key agreements that laid the foundation for long-term co-operation. India played a crucial, multi-faceted role in supporting Bangladesh immediately after its independence in December 1971, as a key partner in…