As a journalist of the 'Statesman’ of West Bengal, Shri Manosh Ghosh published various reports which helped in reflecting the true picture of Liberation War. In the document titled 'Dateline Bangladesh' published in June 1971 from Bombay, his reports were included. Through these reports, the readers were made aware of the miseries of our people and the gallant actions of Freedom Fighters. For his great contribution towards the Liberation War, Shri Manosh Ghosh is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shrimati Anjali Lahiri collected funds and arranged distribution of relief in refugee camps. She was frequently seen in refugee camps in Cherapunji and Meghalaya areas. She used to distribute relief materials in the training and operational camps of Freedom Fighters in Bashtala, Tamabil, Mailam, etc. Freedom Fighters used to address her as 'Jagot Ma' (Universal Mother). For her remarkable contribution to the Liberation War, Shrimati Anjali Lahiri is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

Shri Pankaj Saha was a young journalist of Akashbani Kolkata during the Liberation War. He reported on the maiden flag hoisting ceremony in Bangladesh Mission, Kolkata and the historical event of return of Bangabandhu from Pakistan prison. He played an important role in conducting pro- liberation programmes in Akashbani along with Bangladesh Betar artists in exile. For his remarkable support and contribution, Shri Pankaj Saha is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

While the Liberation War was going on, Shri Robin Sengupta at his personal risk entered Bangladesh a number of times and took many photographs of the mass killings and torture of Pakistan Army and operations of the Mukti Bahini. During the nine months war, Shri Robin Sengupta documented photos of different battles and published them in different newspapers. These photographs helped in creating public opinion, awareness and sympathy towards the sufferings of the refugees and to the cause of the Liberation War. For his great contribution, Shri Robin Sengupta is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

Brigadier Sant Singh was the Commander of F J Sector of the Indian Army during the Liberation War. He was involved in training of large number of Freedom Fighters. With 6 Bihar Regiment, 83 BSF Battalion and 15 thousand Freedom Fighters, he captured Haluaghat and advanced towards Mymensingh. After capturing Mymensingh he advanced towards Dhaka via Modhupur and reached Dhaka on 16 December before the surrender of the Pakistan Army. He always led his troops from the front. He had a warm and cordial relationship with the Freedom Fighters and they addressed him as 'Babaji'. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his gallant actions by the Indian Government. For his bravery and leadership, Brigadier (Retd) Sant Singh Maha Vir Chakra BAR, psc is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, the 300 bed Gobind Ballabh Pant Hospital of Agartala provided medical treatment to the wounded Freedom Fighters, Indian soldiers and refugees. With the influx of a large number of patients, it was expanded to a 1,000 bed hospital by installing tents. Doctors, nurses and other staff members of the hospital provided round-the-clock treatment to the patients. Acting President of Bangladesh, Syed Nazrul Islam, Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed, and the US Senator Edward Moore Kennedy appreciated the services of the hospital in treating the suffering humanity tirelessly. For its great contribution towards the Liberation War, the Gobind Ballabh Pant Hospital of Tripura is awarded Friends of' Liberation War Honour.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Shri Nepal Nag was a pioneering leader of Communist movement in Bangladesh. He was also involved in the trade union movement of Bangladesh. During the Liberation War, he extended all out support to the left guerrilla Freedom Fighters. He, along with his wife Shrimati Nibedita Nag, provided assistance to the refugees and their house indeed became a shelter for Freedom Fighters. For his great contribution towards the Liberation War, Shri Nepal Nag is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, Shri Pritish Nandy Padmashree portrayed the true picture of the genocide in his poems and other writings. He had great contribution in mobilizing public opinion in India in favour of the Bangladesh Liberation War and organized various cultural programmes for raising funds for refugees. For his great contribution towards the Liberation War, Shri Pritish Nandy Padmashree is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shri Rakhal Chandra Roy Choudhury regularly donated relief in the refugee camps. He also collected information on their miseries and published them in newspapers. He organized meetings in favour of Bangladesh regularly. He published a novel named 'Moron Shagore Jibon Shurjo' which was widely circulated and appreciated by the readers. For his great contribution, Shri Rakhal Chandra Roy Choudhury is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, as Brigade Major of Charlie Sector of Indian Army, General (then Major) Shankar Roychowdhury provided training and operational support to the Freedom Fighters of sectors 8 and 9. He devotedly provided highest cooperation to the Freedom Fighters during the nine months of Liberation War. For his great contribution, General Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM, ADC is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shri Mohanlal Saha was an active member of the Citizen's Committee set up by the Governor of Tripura, Shri A L Dias. As the General Secretary of Tripura Trade Association, he was involved in collecting fund for purchase of food and medicine for the refugees. He also arranged to collect fund from Ramkrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and wealthy citizens and sent them to refugee camps. For his great contribution, Shri Mohanlal Saha is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Janab Muzammil Ali Laskar, a renowned lawyer of Silchar, Assam and 20 other lawyers formed a volunteer group which regularly visited different refugee and Freedom Fighters camps and distributed relief goods among refugees collected from Silchar area. In different public meetings and seminars, he appealed to the people especially the Muslim community, not to be misled by the Pakistani propaganda, and support the cause for Bangladesh Liberation. For his great contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Janab Muzammil Ali Laskar is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.