GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Pakistan became an independent country
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Bangladesh became an independent country
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A Tsunami hit Bangladesh
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A war between Pakistan and India
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1971, an internal crisis in Pakistan resulted in a third war between India and Pakistan and the secession of East Pakistan, creating the independent state of Bangladesh. These events altered the relationship between the United States and the region.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1971, the Bangladeshi liberation struggle against Pakistan was led by secular leaders and secularists hailed the Bangladeshi victory as the triumph of secular Bengali nationalism over religion-centred Pakistani nationalism. While Pakistan’s government strives for an Islamic state, Bangladesh was established secular.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 21 November 1971, Bangladesh Muktu Bahini and the Indian forces formed an Allied Command and went on to defeat the West Pakistani army. The resulting surrender was the largest in the number of prisoners of war since World War II. Victory against Pakistan was declared on 16 December 1971.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the end, the war lasted for nine months with the Pakistani army surrendering and the capital city of Dhaka being freed on 16 December 1971. After gaining it’s freedom, East Pakistan took on the new name of Bangladesh. East Pakistan later split from Pakistan and became Bangladesh in 1971.