Introduction
Background
Six Point Movements
Bangabandhu was the Pioneer of this movement
Six Points Movements was the charter of all class of Bangal
Charter of Bengali’s survival or Magna Carta of Bengal
The seed of independence of Bengali’s nation was inherent in the six point movement
(Significance)
Six point and Bengali Nationalism
Conclusion
Introduction
- Magna Carta of Bengal
- Charter of Survival
- Certificate of National Liberation of Bengalis
Background
- India pakistan war 1965 , 17 days , east pakistan insecured
- Pakistan’s discrimination towards east
- 5-6 february lahore all opposition party conference, led by Nababjada Nasrullah
Khan, bangabandhu wanted to raise six point but couldn’t, subject committee rejected
- 11 february after returning, agargaon old airport , press conference , bangabandhu
raised six points
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- 18-20 march , motijheel eden, awami league council
East Pakistan was facing a critical situation after being subjected to continuous discrimination on a
regional basis, year after year. As a result, the economists, intelligentsia, and the politicians of East
Pakistan started to raise questions about this discrimination, giving rise to the historic six-point
movement
Six Point Movements
1. The Constitution should provide for a Federation of Pakistan in its true sense based on
the Lahore Resolution, and the parliamentary form of government with supremacy of a
Legislature directly elected on the basis of universal adult franchise.
2. The federal government should deal with only two subjects: Defence and Foreign
Affairs, and all other residual subjects should be vested in the federating states
3. Two separate, but freely convertible currencies for the two wings should be
introduced; or if this is not feasible, there should be one currency for the whole country, but
effective constitutional provisions should be introduced to stop the flight of capital from East
to West Pakistan. Furthermore, a separate Banking Reserve should be established and
separate fiscal and monetary policy be adopted for East Pakistan
4. The power of taxation and revenue collection should be vested in the federating units
and the federal centre would have no such power. The federation would be entitled to a
share in the state taxes to meet its expenditures.
5. There should be two separate accounts for the foreign exchange earnings of the two
wings; the foreign exchange requirements of the federal government should be met by the
two wings equally or in a ratio to be fixed; indigenous products should move free of duty
between the two wings, and the constitution should empower the units to establish trade
links with foreign countries
6. East Pakistan should have a separate military or paramilitary force, and Navy
headquarters should be in East Pakistan.
*in short
1. Federal form of government
2. Two subject: Defence and Foreign
3. Two Currency
4. Taxation and Revenue should be in province’s hand
5. Two separate accounts for foreign exchange earning
6. Separate military force
Bangabandhu was the pioneer of this movement
- Bangabandhu got arrested 8 times in Pakistan Security Act, last arrested 8 may,
stayed in prison till 22 february 1969, 3 years
- Supported by east pakistan student league
- 7 june hartal for release of arrested captive
Six Points Movements was the charter of all class of Bangali
- Beyond of all race, class
- Farmers , labor
Charter of Bengali’s survival or Magna Carta of Bengal
Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the most important
documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law,
even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right
to a fair trial.
- A set of bengal’ emancipation
The seed of independence of Bengali’s nation was inherent in the six point movement
The six-point movement had far-reaching impacts on the political developments in the then
Pakistan. The movement created a political awakening among the Bengalis for emancipation
and self-rule. The six-point agenda would go on to provide the framework of independence for
Bangladesh in the next 5 years.
- Birth certificate written in advance - Obaydul Haque
1. Strong voice against exploitation
2. The ultimate manifestation of Bengali nationalism
3. Demand for autonomy
4. Expressing desire to be self-reliant
5. All-out movement
6. Awakening of democratic values
7. The popularity of Awami League increased
8. Impact of the 1970 election
9. The seeds of freedom are rooted
Six point and Bengali Nationalism
Conclusion