Fort style entrance of Rakshak Van, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
The "Rakshak van” named after the brave and courageous women of Kutch who rebuilt the airstrip of Bhuj airport in an overnight’s time. The story of these women dates back to December 8, 1971; this was the time during Indo-Pak war. When Pakistan dropped 14 nepalm bombs on Bhuj region and air strip in Bhuj was completely destroyed. The official took quick decision, that airstrip must be restored by the locals, so the local women of madhapar village, who were the daily wagers were given the task of restoring the airstrip. They completed this task in less than 72 hours, even in that horrible condition of war. They had to take shelter in bunkers when the siren calls; also they covered the strip with cow dung to camouflage the airstrip from the enemy’s plane.
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Location: Rakshak Van, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
Photo credit: © Arunabh Bhattacharjee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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