The Bangladesh Genocide. 8. The World Protests, India Intervenes
International awareness of the mass killings created the conditions for Indian intervention and the end of the war.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. 7. Eradicating Hinduism
One of the goals of the West Pakistanis and their collaborators in 1971 was to exterminate the Hindu community by killing all males.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 6. A Killing Frenzy
In a few months, up to three million Bengalis were killed. Yes, it was a genocide.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 5. The First Killing Fields
On March 25, 1971, the Pakistani Army launched “Operation Searchlight.” It should have been a blitzkrieg. It became a genocide.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 4. 1970, Year of Decision
Elections were postponed due to natural disasters. When they were finally held, they determined an unsolvable crisis in Pakistan.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 3. Cracking Down on Bengali Leaders
Between 1967 and 1969, General Ayub Khan’s regime tried to destroy the political leadership of East Pakistan. It failed, but created further unrest.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 2. The Language Riots
Eastern Pakistanis wanted Bengali acknowledged as one of Pakistan’s national language. After years of bloody repression, they won their battle in 1956.
The Bangladesh Genocide. 1. In Search of “East Pakistan”
The creation of Pakistan in 1947 as a strange state consisting of two non-contiguous parts prepared the way for the genocide.
Bangladesh: Hindus Attacked At Durga Puja, 5 Dead
A Hare Krishna temple in Choumuhoni was among the places of worship vandalized after a false blasphemy charge. Two devotees were murdered.
