Army chief justifies decision to replace 1971 war painting with new artwork

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Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday justified replacing an iconic painting of Pakistan's surrender in the 1971 war at his office in Raisina Hills with a new artwork titled "Karam Kshetra".

The painting on the 1971 war was removed from the Army chief's lounge in December and it was subsequently installed at the Manekshaw convention centre.

The shifting of the historic painting had anguished many Army veterans and the decision came under some criticism.

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Published On: 2025-01-13 @ 22:11:13 (20 hours ago)

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