Question

Describe the series of events that led to the formation of Bangladesh.

Answer 1

The series of events that led to the formation of Bangladesh are:

• The people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) resented the domination of western Pakistan and imposition of Urdu language.
• Soon after partition, they began protests against the unfair treatment meted out to the Bengali culture and language. They also demanded fair representation in administration and a fair share in political power.
• Sheikh Mujibur Rehman led the popular struggle against West Pakistani domination. He demanded autonomy for the eastern region. In 1970 elections in the then Pakistan, the Awami league led by ShiekhMujib won all seats in East Pakistan and secured majority in the proposed constituent assembly for the whole of Pakistan. But the government dominated by the West Pakistan refused to convene the assembly.
• ShiekhMujib was arrested and under the military rule of General Yahya Khan, the Pakistani army tried to suppress the mass movement of the Bengali people. This led to large scale migration into India, creating huge *** problem for India.
• The government of India supported the demands of the people of east Pakistan for their Independence and helped them financially and militarily
• This resulted in a war between India and Pakistan in December 1971 that ended in the formation of Bangladesh as an independent nation.