East Pakistan | MCQs

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On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan as the newly independent state of Bangladesh.

East Pakistan was the eastern provincial wing of Pakistan between 1947 and 1971.

Its land borders were with India and Burma, with a coastline on the Bay of Bengal.

India firstly recognized to Bangladesh

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• In the elections of 1970, the Awami League won 167 of 169 East Pakistan seats in the National Assembly
• But none of West Pakistan's 138 seats.
• It also won 288 of the 300 provincial assembly seats in East Pakistan.
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On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan as the newly independent state of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is the new name of East Pakistan

The history of East Bengal and East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971

The territory of East Pakistan was handed in the Simla Agreement

Explanation

Bangladesh is the new name of East Pakistan

East Pakistan is previously known as East Bengal

On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan as the newly independent state of Bangladesh.

The history of East Bengal and East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971

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East Pakistan was home to 55% of Pakistan's population.

The largest ethnic group of the province were Bengalis, who in turn were the largest ethnic group in Pakistan.

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After the secession of East Pakistan in December 1971, General Yahya Khan resigned, and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became the President and later Prime Minister.

He assumed power on 20 December 1971 and began rebuilding Pakistan politically and economically.

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After independence in 1947, Hindu teachers were still in majority in East Pakistan, especially in educational institutions.

This was due to the historical dominance of Hindus in the education sector before partition, and many continued until migration increased later.

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During the 1971 East Pakistan crisis, the Soviet Union supported India, while the United States supported West Pakistan (now Pakistan).

Their involvement reflected Cold War rivalries, making it an internationalized conflict.

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In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the 7th American Fleet (Marine Craft) moved toward East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Its purpose was to show support for Pakistan, but it did not engage militarily in the conflict.

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Mukti Bahini was a Bengali guerrilla force that actively supported Indian forces during the 1971 war in East Pakistan.

They played a key role in the creation of Bangladesh, fighting against Pakistani military control.