Homage to the people of India

India & Bangladesh is two states whose consanguinity are only separated by physical border demarcation in the last 72 years. But deep down the camaraderie and feeling for each in communal level is one of the best for any two neighbouring countries in the world. Which was proven during the tumultuous days of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

A new episode of our life started as a refugee. However, it was worth the long walk; the people of India embraced us with their open arms, they immediately gave us shelter, brought hot food. Cleared one of their room for us to live, brought us change of clothes, the people of the village all rallied around us to club together to bring utensils, money to buy some useful things to start our new life. It was one of the most benevolent of acts someone has ever given to us in our life. The Hindus, the Muslims and Buddhist Tripura people all joined in unison to make us welcome to their village. Thereafter, in about 10 days’ time moved into a refugee camp. The life threw us at the deeper end of the spectrum. But I owe a great deal of gratitude to the Government officials, political leaders, local population for their support and hospitality during the whole period of 8 months in India. Life as refugee was hard to cope with. I just came to realise that, Humanity triumphs over everything. We the refugees and the freedom fighters of Bangladesh are forever so indebted to the people and government of India.