National leaders of Bangladeshi Bengalis and my thoughts on them.
Shahinul Khalisdar
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National leaders of Bangladeshi Bengalis and my thoughts on them.
?First, we need to understand that after the East Pakistan Estate Acquisition Act of 1950, over fifteen thousand Hindu Rajas (Rajputs) and zamindars left East Pakistan. However, their more than fifty million Proza (tenants), who were illiterate, uneducated, ignorant, and alarmingly poor, remained, along with thousands of loyal members of the Lathial Bahini and bureaucrats in East Pakistan. These individuals have little regard for truth and facts. They make their own history with mouthfuls of lies and fabricated stories.
?According to basic democratic principles, it is the majority that shapes history and laws—not knowledge, facts, wisdom, or logic. Therefore, my thoughts may seem irrelevant to them.
?Historically, the Muslim League was formed in 1906 to unite Muslims and educate them to compete against the Hindu establishment. After 1911, the Muslim League envisioned a separate Muslim country in the Indian Subcontinent following the reunification of East and West Bengal.
On March 23, 1940, during the Lahore Resolution, the All India Muslim League formally proposed the "Two-Nation Theory," introduced by Sher-e-Bangla. This theory asserted that Hindus and Muslims in British India were distinct nations, which necessitated the creation of a separate Muslim state, Pakistan. The aim was to protect the political and cultural identity of Muslims within a predominantly Hindu India. Notably, there was no mention of Bengalis in this proposal.
Pakistan was created as a result of the Indian Independence Act on August 14, 1947, at midnight between the 14th and 15th of August under the British India Government.
?Now, let us understand Bangladeshi Bengalis' claim and their leaders:
?A)????? Some Bengalis credit Sher-e-Bangla for his contributions to Bengali Nationalism. Historically, Sher-e-Bangla was a staunch Muslim nationalist, and his political view was rooted in socialism. He founded his own political ideology, the Krishak Praja Party, which did not emphasize Bengali nationalism. Instead, he was a founding leader of Pakistan, having drafted and presented the Two-Nation Theory, and he remained loyal to this cause until his death. It is common for older individuals to exhibit behaviors that might seem childish, and Sher-e-Bangla was no exception in this regard in his feeble age.
B)????? Some Bengalis credit Red Moulana for his contributions to Bengali nationalism. He was a founding leader of Pakistan, advocating for an ideology he termed "Islamic Socialism." A staunch Muslim nationalist, he remained loyal to Pakistan throughout his life. In 1971, at an advanced age, he was kidnapped by Indian intelligence out of concern that he would criticize India.
After 1971, Red Moulana often criticized Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He also declared on the Quran that he never intended to see "United Pakistan" dismembered. He stated, "Students pressured me, but I remained steadfast, refusing to fall into an Indian conspiracy."
(C) ???Some Bengalis credit Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy for his contributions to Bengali nationalism. He was a founding leader of Pakistan, advocating for an ideology he termed "United Pakistan's Federalism, autonomy for provinces," similar to the United States of America. A staunch Muslim nationalist, he remained loyal to Pakistan throughout his life
(D) One Leader, One Country: Bongobondhu Bangladesh. According to Bangladeshi Bengalis, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commonly known as Bongobondhu, is the undisputed leader of Bengali nationalism. It is a fact that Mujib, until his death, maintained that he never wanted to dismember United Pakistan. Mujib's six-point plan was authored with the assistance of MI6 agent Thomas Williams. However, Mujib did mention that he would be willing to cut the demands down to half. He never professed his support for Bangladesh. He voluntarily accepted arrest on March 25, 1971.
In 1955, the UK government orchestrated a conspiracy when United Pakistan changed its political status from "Dominion" to "Sovereignty," which led to emerge of Mujib’s six points.
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Bangladeshi Bengalis conferred numerous titles upon Mujib, attributing him millions of fabricated stories, which made him the greatest leader among Bengalis. Mujib's activities from 1949 to 1966 primarily involved visiting the Awami League office, spending time at Madhur Canteen, and mediating land disputes left by Hindus after 1950. Do these things make someone the Greatest Bengali?
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Tajuddin Ahmad was well-documented for his role in facilitating the dismembered of East Pakistan from United Pakistan in 1971. It was said that he agreed to hand over East Pakistan to India in order to pressure the United Pakistan military to withdraw from East Pakistan. This agreement included the condition that East Pakistan would be renamed Bangladesh and that Bangladesh and India would form a confederation.
In East Pakistan, violence began in 1969, and there was uncertainty about who was in control. Mujib often claimed that he had authority over East Pakistan, not the students. We know for a fact that on June 6, 1970, students at Dhaka University declared Bangladesh for the first time in Room 108 of Iqbal Hall (now known as Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall). This declaration was led by Serajul Alam Khan, with the design coordinated under the instruction of the spymaster Rameshwar Nath Kao. As of today, all Bengalis want to take credit for Bangladesh.
The violence began in 1969 and continued until 1975, following a series of coups and counter-coups. In 1971, during the "Search Light Operation," the leaders of almost all East Pakistani political parties in Dhaka secretly voted for my father to be the "Chairman of the Standing Committee" of the East Pakistan Peace Committee. My father had the opportunity to witness the operations of both Pakistan military intelligence and the East Pakistan Provincial Government intelligence. He was completely certain that spymaster Rameshwar Nath Kao was using the Chhatra (Student) League and the Chhatra (Student) Union, both of which were funded by the Government of India and the Soviet Union.
After the 1971 surrender of the United Pakistan military to India, Commander-in-Chief General Osmani confirmed to my father that Tajuddin Ahmad had made an agreement with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This agreement stated that the name of East Pakistan would be changed to Bangladesh and that India and Bangladesh would form a "confederation." According to Tajuddin Ahmad, the Indian military would not leave Bangladesh. Osmani said, “The only person who could revoke this agreement was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; otherwise, Bangladesh would remain part of the Indian Confederation.”
All the leaders of the Muslim League secretly worked hard to bring Mujib to East Pakistan. Finally, Mujib arrived in Dhaka on January 10, 1972, and on March 13, 1972, the Indian military withdrew from East Pakistan.
Between 1972 and 1975, Mujib was unsuccessful in restoring peace and stability in the country. My father secretly established communication with Muslim League leaders and senior political figures from various parties to understand the situation and explore ways to stabilize the nation. He also advised Mujib on several policies, including the "Muktijoddha Quota," aimed at reducing violence and gang warfare in the country.
On August 15, 1975, Mujib was assassinated, and a friend of my father, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, became the President of Bangladesh. However, on November 3, 1975, he was removed from power in a coup orchestrated by pro-Indian military forces.
The November 7, 1975, coup d'état in Bangladesh was executed by left-wing army personnel in collaboration with left-wing politicians from the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal. The coup resulted in the death of Khaled Mosharraf, who had previously removed individuals involved in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from power. Following the coup, a military junta interim government was formed, led by Chief Justice Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem.
During the coup, my father and Major General Mohammad Abdur Rab, along with Rt. Colonel Syed Farid Uddin held discussions throughout the night at the residence of MAG Osmani in Sylhet. In the morning, my father instructed all the Razakar commanders to support General Zia. Meanwhile, MAG Osmani urged all reliable Mukti Bahini commanders to stand behind Zia until the country achieved stability.
My father was unaware of what was happening in Dhaka because he left on December 14, 1971, traveling by train to Sylhet. He had a strong feeling that the Indian military would soon march into Dhaka. The Bengali people of Bangladesh have every right to choose their own leaders, even if they decide to elect someone criminal. Trying to argue with them is simply a waste of time.