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The history of East Bengal and East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971 covers the period of Bangladesh's history between its independence as a part of Pakistan from British colonial rule in 1947 to its independence from Pakistan in 1971.
To these ends, the four volumes of A Short History of Pakistan were published—the first volume covered pre-Muslim history; the second volume, Delhi Sultanate; the third, Mughals; and the last, Company (and British) rule. [9] India became the common site of invasion, demonstrating the unity of East and West Pakistan in premodern times as in ...
The tense relations between East and West Pakistan reached a climax in 1970 when the Awami League, the largest East Pakistani political party, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, (Mujib), won a landslide victory in the national elections in East Pakistan. The party won 160 of the 162 seats allotted to East Pakistan, and thus a majority of the 300 ...
The government of Pakistan has attempted to subdue these separatist movements. [3] Influence and success of separatist groups has varied from total, in the case of Bangladesh, which separated from Pakistan in 1971. [4] The separatist movement in Balochistan is engaged in a low-intensity insurgency against the Government of Pakistan.
Many Muslims left the city for East Pakistan, and the refugee families occupied some of their homes and properties. Total migration across Bengal during the partition is estimated at 3.3 million: 2.6 million Hindus moved from East Pakistan to India and 0.7 million Muslims moved from India to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
During the East Pakistan riot of 1964, it is estimated, according to Indian authorities, 135,000 Hindu refugees arrived in West Bengal from East Pakistan, and the Muslims started to migrate to East Pakistan from West Bengal. According to Pakistani figures, by early April, 83,000 Muslim refugees had arrived from West Bengal. [34]
The inhabitants of East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) constituted the majority of Pakistan's population, and exports from East Pakistan, such as jute, accounted for a significant portion of Pakistan's export income. However, East Pakistanis felt they did not receive a proportional share of political power and economic benefits within Pakistan.
Historical map of Pakistan in Asia prior to Bangladesh's independence in 1971. The Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report (or War Enquiry Report [1]) contains the government of Pakistan's official and classified papers of the events leading up to secession of East Pakistan and the 1971 war with India. [2]