As an independent nation, India experienced some of the darkest months in its history in 1965 with the India-Pakistan war. The loss of human life was irreparable and the economic development of young India was adversely impacted.

With the war ending just a few weeks before Diwali, there was barely any enthusiasm among people to celebrate the festival. A sense of collective loss had brought the nation close. Several donations and help poured in for the fallen soldiers and their families. In October 1965, the employees of G&B came together to donate their Diwali gift packages to the ‘Jawans’ to show solidarity towards the gallant forces protecting the violated frontiers. Read more about the special gesture in the Document of the month!