New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday hit back at Congress' "compromised PM" criticism for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while highlighting the "grave compromise" by former India PM Indira Gandhi in 1971.

In an 'X' post, Joshi claimed that Indira Gandhi didn't take any firm decision to reclaim the Indian territory and failed to secure justice for Indian missing soldiers during the 1971 war with Pakistan. He further mentioned that in return, 93000 Pakistani soldiers who had surrendered were released, whereas 5,000 square miles of hard-won territory were also returned.

"Indira Gandhi's Shimla deal of 1971 is seen by many as a grave compromise. 5,000 square miles of hard-won territory returned. 93,000 Pakistani troop...