Kutch (Gujarat), May 6, 2025(ANI): During the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, women served as Home Guards and played an essential role in defeating Pakistan. Women from Gujarat’s Bhuj (Kutch) shared their experiences of 1971 Indo- Pakistan War and how they worked and saved lives. Jyotiben Upadhyay, who served as a Home Guard during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War said, "I had joined the Home Guard services in 1971. When the war had started, Pakistan had thrown 17 bombs on Bhuj in a single day...there was a blackout in Bhuj, we all used to go in the streets together and comfort the people who were scared of the situation. Now the same situation is arising again; terrorists have again attacked Kashmir. Innocent civilians were killed. There is an atmosphere of war on the borders. We, women will have to gather courage and be alert again. We will have to teach other women today what we learnt during that time...Even if they call us today for any desk job, I am ready to serve again..."Another Home Guard Jyoti Kothari said, "...We were trained extensively on how to use weapons...It was tough for women to even step out of the house, and we felt proud while wearing the Home Guard Uniform...I urge women to step up for the country, as the situation has worsened...We discussed with the whole team that as the situation has worsened, we should also do something (for the nation) ..."
00:00मैं 71 से होंगार्ड में थी और जब युद का माहोल चल रहा था तब लेकाउट थी गुज में
00:10उस वक्त हम सब मेलाएं सेरी गल्यों में गुम के लेकाउट कराती थी
00:19घरवाली स्थियां बहुत गबरा� हुई थी फिर भी हम उने हीमत देती थी गबराऊ नहीं
00:26और पाकिस्तान वालों ने बंबाड किया भुजपर एक दिन में 17 बंब फैके थे और उस माहुल का जनता का क्या हाल था वो हम सोच के भी हमें गबरा जाते हैं
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01:14We will not teach them what we have seen and I will tell them what we have done in the world and what we have done in the world and what we have done in the world.
01:32We will not teach them what we have done in the world and what we have done in the world and what we have done in the world.
01:50We will not teach them how to dance, how to dance, how to turn and how to save someone.
01:57We were able to train them first.
02:00We had a lot of training that had come to the world.
02:05We were able to go out of the world and go out and get them out.
02:11When we came out of home guard, it was a very difficult question.
02:18We were all in full uniform and we were also proud that we were working for the country.
02:29And now we say that the girls and girls came to the training and that is the need for all these people.
02:42We have all the courage to give everyone.
02:52We have all the courage to give everyone.
02:57We must have all the courage to give everyone.
