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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.
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∙ 13y agoWhen August Islamic Republic of Pakistan was created in 1947, it comprised two geographically and culturally separate areas to the east and the west of India. The western zone was known as West Pakistan and the eastern zone (modern-day Bangladesh) was East Pakistan. Although the population of the population of East Pakistan was equal to all four provinces of West Pakistan put together and it was widely perceived that East Pakistan was being exploited economically, leading to many grievances.
After the Awami League won all most all (160 out of 162) the East Pakistan out of 300 seats of the Pakistan's National Assembly in the 1970's general elections, Pakistan People's Party leader Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and General Yahya refused to accept Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the prime minster as well as handing over the power. The talks proved unsuccessful, and on March 1, 1971, Pakistani President Yahya Khan indefinitely postponed the pending National Assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan.
On 25 March 1971, rising political discontent and cultural nationalism in East Pakistan was met by brutal suppressive force from the ruling elite of the West Pakistan establishment under the command of Gen Tikka Khan, which came to be termed 'Operation Searchlight'. Hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians were killed by the Pakistani army. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested and taken to Pakistan. Initially Bengali Police and military personnel revolted and took up arms against and later hundreds of thousands of Bengalis joint the arms struggle against Pakistani army and formed the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) with the help of Indian army, which became a formidable fighting force and freed many part of the country by November '71. On 4 December Pakistan declared war on Pakistan and on 16 December 1971, the allied forces of the Indian army and the Mukti Bahinidefeated the West Pakistani forces deployed in the East. The resulting surrender was the largest in number of prisoners of war since World War II. Eventually sovereign nation state of Bangladesh was created.
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∙ 13y agoPakistan and Bangladesh split from India due to the political and religious cause India and Pakistan differ in all aspects religion, language ,culture and others to over come these problems India was further divided into Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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∙ 9y agoDue to the prejudiced behavior and attitudes of our western Pakistani establishment as well as the people there.
As a result, feelings of aligness were exploited by the then political leader namely Sheikh Mujeeb ur Rehman. He demanded separation and Indian army(the most cunning nation on earth) helped them to get that part of Pakistan separated.
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∙ 13y agoEast Pakistanis (before 1971) were tired by the exploitation by the West Pakistanis. West Pakistanis (including all 4 provinces) were minor by population number, yet they ruled from 1947 to 1971. Jinnah wanted to implement Urdu as state language for East Pakistan too.
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∙ 12y agoThe 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, apre-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.
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∙ 13y agoBangladesh actually broke away from Pakistan, with the support of India. When the British began dissolving their empire, they had a bad tendency of merging peoples of various origins within the boundaries of one country. Often, these would be people who've had long standing enmity and conflicts of other sorts. India was one such example, as are Nigeria and the Sudan. These clashes led to strife, and, in the case of Pakistan, led to the separation of Pakistan from India. This also resulted in Bangladesh establishing independence from Pakistan.
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∙ 12y agoBangladesh and pakistan used to be one country, india and pakistan split for religious reasons then former east pakistan (bangladesh) split from pakistan through civil war
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How did Pakistan become a country?
it was part of India. India was originally the countries of Bangladesh and Pakistan. part of India was Muslim, and the other Hindu, so they split into India and Pakistan. now, Pakistan and Bangladesh used to be east and west Pakistan. due to political, beliefs, they split. they are now Pakistan and Bangladesh
What was the name of Bangladesh when it split from India?
East Bengal. When it joins Pakistan it was known as East Pakistan and finally now Bangladesh.
When did Britain lose Pakistan?
In 1948, British India gained independence but was split into India, Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
What did east Pakistan became in 1971?
Pakistan got split in 1971 and a new country with the name "Bangladesh" came into being which was formerly known as Eastern Pakistan.
What two nations were forrmed from british India?
The two nations, formed at the time of partition of India in 1947 by the British, were the present India and Pakistan. Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1971 Burma, although not regarded as a part of India, was nonetheless part of the wider India under British Empire.
What country previously ruled British India and Pakistan?
British India included Pakistan (and Bangladesh) and was controlled by the United Kingdom. Upon independence, the region split into two countries: India and Pakistan (which included Bangladesh at the time).
Which best describes India after 1945?
It was split into Muslim and Hindu regionsIt split into two countries with different religions.
What is the relationship between India Pakistan and Bangladesh?
They were all part of the British empire, and over a period of time from the 1940s to the 1970s they split into the countries that they now are. They are all countries in Asia. India borders Pakistan and Bangladesh, being in between the two countries. All 3 countries play cricket. Diplomatic relations between the three countries have been mixed, for many reasons.
When did east Pakistan change its name to Bangladesh?
In 1947, India split in to 2 parts, Pakistan (For Muslims) and India (For Hindus). In the partition, East and West Pakistan were separated by 870 miles. West Pakistan was much stronger politically than the Eastern Wing, so this lead to political and economic neglect, ethnic discrimination, and civil disobedience. In 1971, they split after the Bangladesh Liberation War to form Bangledesh
In 1947 British India was partitioned into which states?
India and Pakistan. (Initially, Pakistan was split geographically into the larger West Pakistan and the smaller East Pakistan. Today, West Pakistan is now called just Pakistan, and East Pakistan became an independent country in its own right, Bangladesh.)
What year was the war that split between India and Pakistan?
Pakistan Revolution (1936 - 1947).
Why did Gandhi feel like a failure?
He believed that his failure to prevent the Hindu and Muslim leaderships decision to split the Muslim population into its own country of Pakistan, and resulting in millions of deaths during the migrations that followed, was his biggest failure.
