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PM Modi Praises Biju Patnaik's Daring 1947 Operation to Rescue Indonesian Independence Leaders
Modi said Biju Patnaik’s secret flight helped Indonesia secure India’s early diplomatic backing and wider support at the United Nations.
- In a speech before the Indonesian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi championed India's support for Indonesia's independence movement, crediting civilian aviator Biju Patnaik for flying leader Sutan Sjahrir to New Delhi in 1947.
- Following the Linggadjati Agreement of March 25, 1947, Indonesian leaders Soekarno, Sjahrir, and Mohammad Hatta sought India's official recognition, facing Dutch administrative blockades that threatened their independence.
- Defying Dutch authorities, Biju Patnaik and his wife Gyan secretly flew Vice-President Mohammad Hatta to New Delhi, where Patnaik assisted Jawaharlal Nehru's team in securing formal diplomatic recognition.
- India pledged full support to Indonesia, including advocacy at the United Nations Security Council, backed by a trade agreement where Sjahrir offered one million tonnes of rice for textiles.
- Soekarno became the first foreign leader to attend India's Republic Day in 1950, solidifying ties that led to the 1955 Bandung Conference and modern defense partnerships including BrahMos and Astra.
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