India sheltered around 10 million Bangladeshi refugees and supported the liberation movement, he says
June 29, 2026
News Desk
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British aid worker Julian Francis, who coordinated relief efforts for thousands of Bangladeshi refugees during the 1971 Liberation War, has described India's support as vital to Bangladesh's struggle for independence from Pakistan.
Speaking to ANI, Francis said the Indian government and its people extended extraordinary assistance during the war, while many Indian armed forces personnel also lost their lives.
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