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On the eve of Republic Day, some Army veterans, including Param Vir Chakra winners, today addressed students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here, in order to promote patriotism among them. Speaking at the culmination of JNU's Swami Vivekananda Sports Festival, Major General (retired) G D Bakshi recalled how Indian soldiers emerged victorious in the 1971 war against Pakistan.