In reply to Mr Dey's article above I would like to make the following submission.
1. The political leaders who started the movement in 1970 for greater autonomy for East Pakistan, had not expected the breaking up of Pakistan.
2. Actually the agitation went out of hand and with no tall leader in sight either in West Pakistan or in the Mukti Bahini, no peace talks were initiated.
3. With the influx of refugees into India, the situation became such that India was obliged to intervene in the matter.
4. The subsequent break up of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh were totally unexpected events.
5. When it did take place the tempers cooled down, BD and Pakistan leaders realized what damage they have done to themselves. The BD leaders went on the defensive and tried to distance themselves from India.
6. In the process BD has remained an improvised nation dependent on foreign donations, as most of the public energy and time is wasted the blame India campaign.
7. The net result is that BD remains a poor nation with no prospect of rapid industrialization or economic growth.
1. The political leaders who started the movement in 1970 for greater autonomy for East Pakistan, had not expected the breaking up of Pakistan.
2. Actually the agitation went out of hand and with no tall leader in sight either in West Pakistan or in the Mukti Bahini, no peace talks were initiated.
3. With the influx of refugees into India, the situation became such that India was obliged to intervene in the matter.
4. The subsequent break up of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh were totally unexpected events.
5. When it did take place the tempers cooled down, BD and Pakistan leaders realized what damage they have done to themselves. The BD leaders went on the defensive and tried to distance themselves from India.
6. In the process BD has remained an improvised nation dependent on foreign donations, as most of the public energy and time is wasted the blame India campaign.
7. The net result is that BD remains a poor nation with no prospect of rapid industrialization or economic growth.