“The Indian Army is organising an online painting competition as part of the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations”
To commemorate 50 years India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations are being organised across the country. As part of the celebrations, the Indian Army is organising several events to showcase and highlight its contribution.
Details of the competition are available on Indian Army’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter handles.
Selected painting will be used by the official media handles of the Indian Army and due credit along with cash prizes will be given to the winning entries.
The painting competition will be followed by more events and competitions, details of which will be intimated subsequently through print and social media.
This competition is part of the Army’s efforts to forge a closer bond with its fellow citizens and highlight the contributions of the Indian Armed Forces in the Indian-Pak war of 1971 which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
Four Vijay Mashaals have already been sent in the four cardinal directions and will be handed over from one formation to the order”,the defence ministry said in a statement.