In 1966, who made the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan? |
Jawaharlal Nehru Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman General Yahya Khan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman |
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman Events that took place in 1966:
More information about Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman: In the 1960s and 70s, Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman led the popular struggle against West Pakistani domination. He demanded autonomy for the eastern region. In the 1970 elections in 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. Sheikh Mujib was arrested. Ultimately the situation became so rough that a war was fought which led to the independence of East Pakistan as an independent country called Bangladesh in 1971. |