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Pakistan mismanaged their affairs in Bangladesh(then East Pakistan).
Their discrimination policy was apparent in the army. My grandfather quit because he couldn't stand the injustice happening right before him and he couldn't do anything about it.
Their discrimination policy was apparent in the army. My grandfather quit because he couldn't stand the injustice happening right before him and he couldn't do anything about it.
All the economic policies were geared towards enrichment of West Pakistan. Sure a group of elites here enjoyed prosperity. But a lot of people were deprived of proper business opportunities.
Things haven't really changed in that regard but that's neither here nor there.
Things haven't really changed in that regard but that's neither here nor there.
For military personnel numbers, there aren't any accurate estimates. But the fact of the matter is, the bulk of the action happened in the night of 26th March and after Autumn when the Pakistani army was worn out from the constant guerilla attacks and the monsoons.
And a lot murders and massacres happened. Maybe not 30 Million+ but certainly significant enough.
A Rajakar(irregular militia fighting for Pakistan) named Quader Molla gained infamy as the butcher of Mirpur.
A Rajakar(irregular militia fighting for Pakistan) named Quader Molla gained infamy as the butcher of Mirpur.
And the less said about the mass rapes the better.
It was well known that a Pakistan General said something along the lines of this.
"We can't go back to West Pakistan just to ejaculate."
It was well known that a Pakistan General said something along the lines of this.
"We can't go back to West Pakistan just to ejaculate."
And it was a well known fact that Khaleda Zia, the leader of BNP was raped in the Cantonment for months.
Ziaur Rahman didn't want to take her back because he had warned her to leave the Cantonment but she didn't.
Only Mujib's intervention lead to their reconciliation.
Ziaur Rahman didn't want to take her back because he had warned her to leave the Cantonment but she didn't.
Only Mujib's intervention lead to their reconciliation.
If the wives of the army personnel were not safe, what does that say about the situation of the civilian women in the heat of war?
So yeah. The hottakes about correcting so called "myths" about the 71 war? Keep them to yourself.
So yeah. The hottakes about correcting so called "myths" about the 71 war? Keep them to yourself.
I will defend Pakistan and Pakistanis from being maligned whenever and wherever warranted.
But don't think I am some Pro-Pakistan Bengali who wished the 71 war didn't happen.
Whatever happened was for the best.
But don't think I am some Pro-Pakistan Bengali who wished the 71 war didn't happen.
Whatever happened was for the best.
Oh and let me take this moment to mention the utter hypocrisy of the Bangladeshis.
The Rohingya are facing the exact same situation as us. And although Imams and their Madrasas did what they could to support them, a large section of the "free thinking" Bangladeshisâ
The Rohingya are facing the exact same situation as us. And although Imams and their Madrasas did what they could to support them, a large section of the "free thinking" Bangladeshisâ
Never hesitate to downplay deny or even justify the horrid conditions the Rohingya are in right now.
And their general attitude towards Rohingyas also reeks of hypocrisy. Rohingya is also used as an urban slang.
And their general attitude towards Rohingyas also reeks of hypocrisy. Rohingya is also used as an urban slang.
And these so called proud nationalists pretend to be Rohingya during immigration to get asylum. 
Nationalists anywhere and everywhere are either genocide apologists. Or cringe fruitcakes with no real pride.
Nationalists anywhere and everywhere are either genocide apologists. Or cringe fruitcakes with no real pride.
To be clear, realistically there isn't much we can do for the Rohingyas. The small window of a military intervention is gone and Myanmar is heavily backed by all major nations.
But the least we could have done is not adopt the same attitude that we criticize the Firangis for.
But the least we could have done is not adopt the same attitude that we criticize the Firangis for.
It has been 73 years since the Subcontinent was freed from British rule.
But have we really gained any real independence? And can we honestly say that we are truly working to reform our tattered communities into a just society?
But have we really gained any real independence? And can we honestly say that we are truly working to reform our tattered communities into a just society?
