Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order according to the timeline of South Asia since 1947
(A) India conducts its first nuclear test
(B) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman is assassinated in a military uprising
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties
(D) Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman wins all seats in East Pakistan and secured a majority in the proposed constituent assembly for whole of Pakistan.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (D), (A), (B), (C)
(D) Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman wins all seats in East Pakistan — 1970.
(A) India conducts its first nuclear test — May 1974.
(B) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman is assassinated in a military uprising — August 1975.
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties — 1976.
NCERT (2025-26): “Democracy in Bangladesh … Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman led the popular struggle against West Pakistani domination. He demanded autonomy for the eastern region. In the 1970 elections in the then Pakistan, the Awami League led by Sheikh Mujib won all the seats in East Pakistan and secured a majority in the proposed constituent assembly for the whole of Pakistan. But the government dominated by the West Pakistani leadership refused to convene the assembly.… Democracy in Bangladesh … Bangladesh drafted its constitution declaring faith in secularism, democracy and socialism. However, in 1975 Sheikh Mujib got the constitution amended to shift from the parliamentary to presidential form of government. He also abolished all parties except his own, the Awami League. This led to conflicts and tensions. In a dramatic and tragic development, he was assassinated in a military uprising in August 1975.…”
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