Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from _____ to ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 1947 to 1971
Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971; it consisted of the partitioned areas of Bengal and Assam from British India.
Its people resented the domination of western Pakistan; the struggle ended in a war between India and Pakistan in December 1971 and the formation of Bangladesh as an independent country.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | 30-05 S1 | – | 18-06 S1* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “Democracy in Bangladesh … Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. It consisted of the partitioned areas of Bengal and Assam from British India. The people of this region resented the domination of western Pakistan and the imposition of the Urdu language.… Democracy in Bangladesh … The government of India supported the demand of the people of East Pakistan for their independence and helped them financially and militarily. This resulted in a war between India and Pakistan in December 1971 that ended in the surrender of the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan and the formation of Bangladesh as an independent country.” |