How was an independent country of Bangladesh created?

1.	How was an independent country of Bangladesh created?
Answer» (i) Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India in 1966. (ii) During her tenure, Pakistan’s oppressive I policies in East Pakistan resulted in a big movement there. This movement was led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his organisation, ‘Mukti Bahini.’ (iii) This crisis in East Pakistan affected India as well, because millions of refugees came to India. (iv) The 1971 war between India and Pakistan led to the creation of an independent country called Bangladesh.

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(i) Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India in 1966.

(ii) During her tenure, Pakistan’s oppressive I policies in East Pakistan resulted in a big movement there.

This movement was led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his organisation, ‘Mukti Bahini.’

(iii) This crisis in East Pakistan affected India as well, because millions of refugees came to India.

(iv) The 1971 war between India and Pakistan led to the creation of an independent country called Bangladesh.

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