SIX POINT DEMAND.pdf
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The document discusses the Six-Point Movement in East Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, aiming for greater autonomy and addressing the neglect and exploitation faced by East Pakistan from West Pakistan. It highlights the social, economic, and defense disparities that fueled this movement, which was crucial in the lead-up to Bangladesh's independence. Historians recognize the Six-Point Movement as a necessary precursor to the 1971 Liberation War, emphasizing its role in unifying the Bengali people and their quest for rights and sovereignty.
SIX POINT DEMAND.pdf
- 1. 190403055 Course : History of Liberation war of Bangladesh (1105) Submitted to : Md Rezaul Karim Assistant Professor Social Work Department Jagannath University [email protected] Six Point Demand & It’s Role Independence war
- 2. SIX POINT DEMAND : During 18th century East Pakistan & West Pakistan was a combine country. But East Pakistan was fully ignored and dominated by west Pakistan. Though east Pakistan played very importented roll during that time but didn’t got proper rights & neglected. Therefore In 1966, The Six Point Movement took place. The six point movement was a movement in East Pakistan, spearheaded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which called for greater autonomy for East Pakistan. The movement's main agenda was to realize the six demands put forward by a coalition of Bengali nationalist political parties in 1966, to end the perceived exploitation of East Pakistan by the West Pakistani rulers. It is considered a milestone on the road to Bangladesh's independence.
- 3. Background of Six Points Programme: During the election of 1960 & 1965, Awami League wins those elections with great number. But The dictator Ayub Khan didn’t accepted that result. He and west Pakistani politician Vutto did’t want to make a East Pakistani politician into Pakistans President. Therefore people of east Pakistan became very angry. Ayub Khan creat a fake case and arrested Shekh Mujibur Rahman. Not only that, there was so many disclamation during that time. West Pakistan said that east Pakistan was there fedarel state but it wasn’t in constitution. People of east Pakistan had to face many problem and disclaminaton during that time by west Pakistani people. There are some vital reasons behind six point movement. Those are: Social Platfrom: East and West Pakistan was a combined country but their culture, language, getup, dailylife, food, was totally different. People of East & West Pakistan belonged to different social systems and they could not develop an understanding with each other. Officers of East Pakistan were more friendly towards people whereas, the officers from West Pakistan had a different attitude towards the people of East Pakistan. This created a sense of hatred against West Pakistan.
- 4. Economical Platfrom: Though economic growth in East Pakistan was revived during Ayub Khan's so-called decade of reforms, growth rate while East Pakistan was much lower than that of West Pakistan. In 1962 Constitution of Pakistan, there was some budget to make improvement for the East Pakistan’s economical system but they didn’t even make any steps. Because of their lack intension people of east Pakistan lost their interest in west Pakistan government. Defense Platfrom: Difference in arm force or security of east Pakistan was one of the big reason of six point. Because there was no federal arm force in East Pakistan. There was two war between India & West Pakistan but East Pakistan was totally defenseless. So it was too much risky for east Pakistani during the war time. In the military of Pakistan, there was no place for east Pakistani. They didn’t even recognized for this post. 4.3 4.5 5 1.5 1 0.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Social Economical Defense West East
- 5. The Constitution should provide for a Federation of Pakistan in its true sense based on the Lahore Resolution, and the parliamentary form of government with supremacy of a Legislature directly elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. The federal government should deal with only two subjects: Defence and Foreign Affairs, and all other residual subjects should be vested in the federating states. Two separate, but freely convertible currencies for the two wings should be introduced; or if this is not feasible, there should be one currency for the whole country, but effective constitutional provisions should be introduced to stop the flight of capital from East to West Pakistan. Furthermore, a separate Banking Reserve should be established and separate fiscal and monetary policy be adopted for East Pakistan. The power of taxation and revenue collection should be vested in the federating units and the federal centre would have no such power. The federation would be entitled to a share in the state taxes to meet its expenditures. There should be two separate accounts for the foreign exchange earnings of the two wings; the foreign exchange requirements of the federal government should be met by the two wings equally or in a ratio to be fixed; indigenous products should move free of duty between the two wings, and the constitution should empower the units to establish trade links with foreign countries. East Pakistan should have a separate military or paramilitary force, and Navy headquarters should be in East Pakistan
- 6. Considering the events of that day which were to be a milestone on the road to Bangladesh's independence in late 1971, the nation has since been observing June 7 as the historic Six-Point Day.The Six Points have been widely acknowledged as the "charter of freedom" for Bengalis and the movement in June 1966 for their implementation was a turning point in Bangladesh's struggle for freedom from Pakistani colonial domination, say historians and political analysts. Six point was the first dream of east Pakistani of their freedom. Because of so many years of domination and disclamation people of east Pakistan sow the seed of freedom by six point movement. They started movement against the dictator AYUB Khan. The movement was so powerful that Ayub khan had to resign from his president post. After a powerful movement people of this state realize that being polite can’t bring their right. Therefore the realize how to achieve their rights after so many years. They got their leader who can lead them to their rights and free them from their so many years of suffering. People of this country need a leader and inspiration and they got it from the event. In the war of 1971, people fought for those rights which was announced in 1966 six point movement. Many historian believe that people of Bangladesh fought for the rights and their motherland. And those rights are six point demand. After that they realize it was the announcement of their war. If west Pakistani govt don’t give those rights people have to fight and this causes 1971’s war of independence.
- 7. The Daily Star: Subsequently, The people of the then eastern province of Pakistan had vested their full trust in their Bangabandhu in the general elections of 1970, that made this extraordinary man their legitimate sole spokesperson and undisputed leader. Indeed, it was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of his people, who had spearheaded Bangladesh's struggle for full-blown independence. The timing, first for framing and articulating the six-point formula, and then launching and sustaining a nationalistic movement for realising the goals of six-point formula, was crucially important. The economic and political demands, as stipulated and enumerated in the historic six-point formula, were the frontal assault on the foundation of Pakistan's colonial and authoritarian modes of governance. So, we can say that, The six-point plan had exposed the fact that the real intention of Pakistan’s ruling elite was to “strengthen” the Punjabi-Mohajir dominated Central Government. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman repeatedly said in several public meetings that that the people of Pakistan had always desired a “strong Pakistan,” not a “strong Central Government. THE END