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1947 and Bangladesh: The third unknown history

The partition of Bengal in 1905 was a good example. East Bengalis were mostly peasants, mostly Muslims, mostly resentful of Kolkata and popular with the newly arriving Muslim middle class. In 1906 the Muslim League was formed in Dhaka which gave Indian Muslims a political voice.

Author(s): 
Afsan Chowdhury
Language: 
English
URL: 
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/1947-and-bangladesh-the-third-unknown-history-partition-pakistan-4815434/
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Indian Express