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Who were Mukti Bahini?
The Mukti Bahini, or Freedom Fighters, were a Bengali force fighting against Pakistan for the separation of East Pakistan into what became Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Why did East Pakistan secede from Pakistan in 1971?
Many factors contributed in the separation of East Pakistan but a few of them are mentioned below: 1. In Elections to choose Premier Leader (Prime Minister) mandate of people of East Pakistan was not taken into account. 2. Indian Secret Intelligence Services formed an Anti Pakistan Wing East Pakistan named as Mukti Bahini which actively participated in persuading Population of East Pakistan to demand for a separate country. 3. Bagla Language being the most prominent language of people of Eastern Pakistan was never given proper acknowledgement
What led to the break up of west and east Pakistan?
3 sides of storyBangladeshi SideEast Pakistan was not as developed as West Pakistan as a result a powerful political party emerged in East Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujib.The 1970 elections gave sheikh Mujib of east Pakistan an overwhelming majority. legally he should have been the president or prime minister, but Yahya khan refused to call the assembly being bias towards Bengalis giving rise to Bengali nationalism. Mujib was arrested for treason but released. riots and disturbances rocked east Pakistan. Pakistani Army deployed in East Pakistan causing civil war later Indian Army invaded East Pakistan under pretext of Human rights violations by Pakistan Army. Indian SideAfter elections civil war ignites in East Pakistan. As a result over million refugees migrated to India which seriously affected Indian economy.To stop civil war and human rights violations by Pakistani Army. Indian Army invaded East Pakistan resulting Indo-Pak war of 1971 after war East Pakistan became independent country of Bangladesh. Pakistani SidePakistan came into being in 1947, due to neglect Baluchistan and East Bengal(East Pakistan) during British rule they were most un developed part of the newly independent country. In 1965 Indo-Pak war, Pakistan Army which was 3 times smaller than Indian Army gallantly fought Indian Army which was invading West Pakistan. The war resulted in Pakistani victory as they were able to defend West Pakistan. After the 1965 war failure India decided to break East Pakistan and West Pakistan to reduce military-economic power of Pakistan.In 1968 India set up R&AW (research and analysis wing) which was designed to break Pakistan.In Pakistan, Ayyub Khan a military leader was holding seat of President and democratic leaders were struggling to bring him down. Sheikh Mujib leader of a political party was caught in Agartala,India plotting to break Pakistan. Immediately treason case was filed against him and was arrested. Pakistani pro-democratic leaders took the case as attempt to target democratic leaders by Ayyub Khan and started wide scale protests. Forced by Pro-democratic political leaders Ayyub Khan released a proven traitor. Sheikh Mujib now openly start giving nationalist speeches demanding complete autonomy of East Pakistan according to which except common foreign office and army East-Pakistan and West Pakistan were to be 2 separate states within same countries. While this was going on India was arming Bengali separatist (this has been acknowledged by Indian Government). Heavily armed Bengali nationalists a.k.a Mukti Bahini manipulated 1970 elections in favor of Mujib ur Rehman (India Bangladesh claims they were fair elections). following result Pakistan army in desperation to stop falling government in hands of separatists gave government to Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who got majority in West Pakistan. This was seen as bias by East Pakistanis and wide scale protests broke out in East Pakistan. Now sheikh Mujib openly asked his followers to create Bangladesh immediately Mukti Bahini started armed insurgencies in East Pakistan attacking Pakistan army bases killing and burning properties of non-Bengali. Pakistani Government declared emergency in East Pakistan and asked Army to control insurgents. East Pakistan being surrounded by Indian Army and also blockade was put in Bay of Bengal preventing any additional Pakistani troops to land in East Pakistan. Massive civil war was now being fought in East Pakistan which was 1600Km away from west Pakistan with only 30,000 troops against 1000,000 Mukti Bahini. Civil war ended in nearly 1 year when highly disciplined 30,000 Pakistan soldiers crushed insurgency of 1000,000 Mukti Bahini. Mukti Bahini flee to neighboring India to re-group and re-attack, where 500,000 Indian troops were prepared to invade East Pakistan. Pakistani Army which was fighting under Indian blockade of East Pakistan had used huge amount of ammunition.Pakistani troops were outnumbered by 1:50 without much weapons to fight and 1600Km away from West Pakistan. Pakistan knew of the invasion coming therefore PAF took bold decision of surprise attacking destroying Indian radars and air fields in West before final invasion to divert their attention from East Pakistan to West Pakistan.However, when war started Pakistani Armed Forces took advantage of small length of border making it almost impossible for Indian Army and Mukti Bahini to break through after which Indian troops had to para-trooped in Dhaka (Capital). Even though war was being fought in entire East Pakistan the capital had fallen to Indian troops and Pakistani command and control system had fallen apart and they had to surrender. They were treated as POWs but local Bengali militia who fought against Mukti Bahini and Indian Forces were brutally massacred.
What led to the break up of east and west?
3 sides of storyBangladeshi SideEast Pakistan was not as developed as West Pakistan as a result a powerful political party emerged in East Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujib.The 1970 elections gave sheikh Mujib of east Pakistan an overwhelming majority. legally he should have been the president or prime minister, but Yahya khan refused to call the assembly being bias towards Bengalis giving rise to Bengali nationalism. Mujib was arrested for treason but released. riots and disturbances rocked east Pakistan. Pakistani Army deployed in East Pakistan causing civil war later Indian Army invaded East Pakistan under pretext of Human rights violations by Pakistan Army. Indian SideAfter elections civil war ignites in East Pakistan. As a result over million refugees migrated to India which seriously affected Indian economy.To stop civil war and human rights violations by Pakistani Army. Indian Army invaded East Pakistan resulting Indo-Pak war of 1971 after war East Pakistan became independent country of Bangladesh. Pakistani SidePakistan came into being in 1947, due to neglect Baluchistan and East Bengal(East Pakistan) during British rule they were most un developed part of the newly independent country. In 1965 Indo-Pak war, Pakistan Army which was 3 times smaller than Indian Army gallantly fought Indian Army which was invading West Pakistan. The war resulted in Pakistani victory as they were able to defend West Pakistan. After the 1965 war failure India decided to break East Pakistan and West Pakistan to reduce military-economic power of Pakistan.In 1968 India set up R&AW (research and analysis wing) which was designed to break Pakistan.In Pakistan, Ayyub Khan a military leader was holding seat of President and democratic leaders were struggling to bring him down. Sheikh Mujib leader of a political party was caught in Agartala,India plotting to break Pakistan. Immediately treason case was filed against him and was arrested. Pakistani pro-democratic leaders took the case as attempt to target democratic leaders by Ayyub Khan and started wide scale protests. Forced by Pro-democratic political leaders Ayyub Khan released a proven traitor. Sheikh Mujib now openly start giving nationalist speeches demanding complete autonomy of East Pakistan according to which except common foreign office and army East-Pakistan and West Pakistan were to be 2 separate states within same countries. While this was going on India was arming Bengali separatist (this has been acknowledged by Indian Government). Heavily armed Bengali nationalists a.k.a Mukti Bahini manipulated 1970 elections in favor of Mujib ur Rehman (India Bangladesh claims they were fair elections). following result Pakistan army in desperation to stop falling government in hands of separatists gave government to Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who got majority in West Pakistan. This was seen as bias by East Pakistanis and wide scale protests broke out in East Pakistan. Now sheikh Mujib openly asked his followers to create Bangladesh immediately Mukti Bahini started armed insurgencies in East Pakistan attacking Pakistan army bases killing and burning properties of non-Bengali. Pakistani Government declared emergency in East Pakistan and asked Army to control insurgents. East Pakistan being surrounded by Indian Army and also blockade was put in Bay of Bengal preventing any additional Pakistani troops to land in East Pakistan. Massive civil war was now being fought in East Pakistan which was 1600Km away from west Pakistan with only 30,000 troops against 1000,000 Mukti Bahini. Civil war ended in nearly 1 year when highly disciplined 30,000 Pakistan soldiers crushed insurgency of 1000,000 Mukti Bahini. Mukti Bahini flee to neighboring India to re-group and re-attack, where 500,000 Indian troops were prepared to invade East Pakistan. Pakistani Army which was fighting under Indian blockade of East Pakistan had used huge amount of ammunition.Pakistani troops were outnumbered by 1:50 without much weapons to fight and 1600Km away from West Pakistan. Pakistan knew of the invasion coming therefore PAF took bold decision of surprise attacking destroying Indian radars and air fields in West before final invasion to divert their attention from East Pakistan to West Pakistan.However, when war started Pakistani Armed Forces took advantage of small length of border making it almost impossible for Indian Army and Mukti Bahini to break through after which Indian troops had to para-trooped in Dhaka (Capital). Even though war was being fought in entire East Pakistan the capital had fallen to Indian troops and Pakistani command and control system had fallen apart and they had to surrender. They were treated as POWs but local Bengali militia who fought against Mukti Bahini and Indian Forces were brutally massacred.
What is the reason of split between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
The war broke out on 26 March 1971 as army units directed by West Pakistan launched a military operation in East Pakistan against Bengali civilians, students, intelligentsia, and armed personnel who were demanding separation from West Pakistan. Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians formed the Mukti Bahini (or liberation army) and used guerrilla warfare tactics to fight against the West Pakistan army. India provided economic, military and diplomatic support to the Mukti Bahini rebels leading Pakistan to launch Operation Chengiz Khan, a pre-emptive attack on the western border of India which started the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. On 16 December 1971, the allied forces of the Indian army and the Mukti Bahini decisively defeated the West Pakistani forces deployed in the East, resulting in the largest surrender, in terms of the number of prisoners of war, since World War II.
How does population of east Pakistan?
There is East Pakistan after 1971
Is China to the east of Pakistan?
Chine is in north east of Pakistan, In east of pakistan is India and in north of India is China.
When was East Pakistan created?
East Pakistan was created in 1955.
Which country is located east of Pakistan?
India is to the east of West Pakistan. East Pakistan (Bangladesh from 1971) is surrounded on three sides by India.
What Muslim country divided into two portions bordered India on the east and the west?
The Muslim country was Pakistan. East Pakistan and West Pakistan. East Pakistan is now Bangladesh.
What is the motto of East Pakistan?
The motto of East Pakistan is 'Unity, Faith, Discipline'.
What is the farthest east from the red sea?
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