New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India has won direct wars with Pakistan and will also win indirect one as well. Singh was speaking after inaugurating ‘Swarnim Vijay Parv’ celebration at India Gate on 50 years of India’s 1971 war.

The anti-India feeling in Pakistan can be seen from the fact that they name their missiles after invaders who attacked India – Ghori, Ghaznavi, Abdali, whereas India’s missiles are named Akash, Prithvi, Agni. Now one of our missiles has also been named Sant.

The Defence Minister termed the 1971 war as among the most decisive after two World Wars. “This war tells us that the partition of India on the basis of religion was a historic mistake. Pakistan was born in the name of one religion but it could not remain one,” he added.

The Defence Minister recalled India’s contribution in the establishment of democracy in Bangladesh and appreciated the fact that it has progressed rapidly on the path of development in the last 50 years, which is an inspiration for the world.

He paid rich tributes to the brave Indian soldiers, sailors and air warriors and their families who ensured the victory in the 1971 war, and said that the country will always be indebted to their sacrifice.