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Exploring the creation of Pakistan

Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims in Punjab and Bengal legislative assemblies would meet and vote for partition. If a simple majority of either group wanted partition, then these provinces would be divided.The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act on July 18, 1947 .The Act created two dominions, Indian Union and Pakistan. It also provided for the complete end of British control over Indian affairs from August 15, 1947. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was appointed the first Governor General of Pakistan and Liaquat Ali Khan became its first Prime Minister.

Political events leading to war of 19711. Bengali Language Movement2. Six point movement3. Agartala Conspiracy Caseand1969 uprising in East Pakistan4. Pakistani general election, 19705. 7th March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangali Language Movement

In 1948, Governor General Mohammad Ali Jinnah declared that "Urdu, and only Urdu" would be the federal language of Pakistan.This results in an all-out protest in the then East Pakistan as Bengali was the language of more than 50% of the total Pakistan population.The movement reached its climax in 1952, when on 21 February, the police fired on protesting students and civilians, causing several deaths.

Bengali Language MovementFinally, the Pakistan government decided to recognize Bangla as one of the state language.This movement was a broader reaffirmation of the ethno-national consciousness of the Bengali people.

Six point movementThe six point movement was forwarded by a coalition of Bengali nationalist political parties in 1966 led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.The main agenda was to end the exploitation of East Pakistan by the West Pakistani rulers.The six point movement demanded a federation of Pakistan with more power to states, separate central bank to control money flow to West Pakistan, transparent taxation policy, separate foreign exchange earning accounts, and establishment of separate militia or paramilitary force in East Pakistan.

Six point movementSoon it became the popular, and eventually it became the mandate of the people which united the whole population of the East Pakistan.

Agartala Conspiracy Case and 1969 uprising in east pakistanFollowing the popularity of six point movement in East Pakistan, the government decided to move against Sheikh Mujib.They resolved to frame charges against 35 political personalities and high government officials under civil law.The public demanded immediate withdrawal of the case and release of all prisoners, and protest continued.

Agartala Conspiracy Case and 1969 uprising in east pakistanIn the morning of 15 February 1969, a Pakistani habildar shot point blank at Sergeant Zahurul Haq at the door of his jail cell, and killed him.Which fueled the anger of the public, and East Pakistan was no longer in the control of the West Pakistan government (known as 1969 uprising in east Pakistan).

Pakistani general election,1970Following the fall of General Ayub Khan, the Pakistani general election of 1970 was held on 7 December 1970which was the first general election held in the Pakistan.The Awami League, a Bengali nationalist party, mobilized support in East Pakistan on the basis of its Six-Points Program (SPP)In East Pakistan, a huge majority of the Bengali nation favored the Awami League, under Shaikh Mujibur Rahman.

Pakistani general election,1970The party received a huge percentage of the popular vote in East Pakistan and emerged as the largest party in the nation as a whole, gaining the exclusive mandate of Pakistan in terms both of seats (160 out of 300) and of votes (39.2%).

7th March of sheikh Mujibur Rahman

7th March of sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his famous speech in front of over two million people.The Bengali people were inspired to prepare for a potential war of independence amid widespread reports of armed mobilization by West Pakistan.During the speech, Sheikh Mujib proclaimed,"Our struggle is for our freedom. Our struggle is for our independence."

Exploring the history of our Liberation War

Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independenceon 26th March, 1971Victory day of Bangladesh

Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence on 26th March, 1971

Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence on 26th March, 1971

On 25th March, 1971, the Pakistan army beginOperation Searchlighttheir pre-planned genocide of Bengali people including targeted killings of Bengali intelligentsia, academics, Hindus.Following their atrocities, Bangladesh declared the independence on the first hour of 26th March, 1971.

Photo Gallery of Liberation War

Victory day of Bangladesh16th December, 1971

Victory day of Bangladesh 16th December, 1971BangladeshMukti Bahini and other forces fought bravely against the occupying Pakistan Army.On December 3rd, 1971, India formally entered the war following a failed Pakistani attack on Indian soil.Finally, Pakistan army surrendered unconditionally to the allied Indian-Bangladeshi force on 16th December, 1971.

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