1971 War: Why Did East Pakistan Start To Hate West Pakistan? Part 1 Ft. Dr.Hassan Bokhari | EP202
Description
In this episode, we have with us Dr. Hassan Bokhari, the author of the novel "Forks In The Road," which explores how the 1971 War and tragedy could have been avoided. We delve into the uncomfortable truths of the 1971 war, discussing various pivotal issues that led to the conflict.
Key topics include pre-partition sentiments in Bengal, the economic disparities between Bengal and Pakistan, the language conflict between Urdu and Bengali, and the roles of Ayub Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman.
Stay tuned for the second part of our podcast, coming soon.
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00:00 Highlight
02:00 Pre-partition sentiments of Bengal
14:00 Did Bengalis want to join India or Pakistan?
22:34 Economic issues between Bengal and Pakistan
31:20 Urdu vs Bengali as national language conflict
41:00 Role of Ayub Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
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