Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971: Narratives, Impacts and the Actors

Amit Ranjan

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 2016, vol. 72, issue 2, 132-145

Abstract: Both the Bangladesh state and society are yet to settle the questions over and narratives related to the Liberation War of 1971. Broadly, there are two groups with contradictory and conflicting interpretations of the events related to that war. This has also led to the mushrooming of militant groups in the country. The beginning of trial of perpetrators of Liberation War crimes since 2010 and the execution of a few of the leaders has further polarised the society and politics of Bangladesh. The existing debates over the Bangladesh Liberation War cannot be studied without looking into the roles of India and Pakistan. The two countries have their own interpretations and political fallout of the 1971 liberation war.

Keywords: India; Pakistan; six demands; 1974 tripartite agreement; war trials (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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