The situation in Bangladesh has become very bad and radical for some time now. After the recent coup, Bangladesh seems to be moving closer to Pakistan. This is surprising, because there was a time when India played an important role in liberating Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971. At that time, millions of Bangladeshi women became victims of the atrocities of the brutal Pakistani army.
Independence of Bangladesh in 1971
Bangladesh became independent in 1971 with the help of India. In this freedom struggle, the women of Bangladesh had to face terrible atrocities. Bangladesh celebrates its 'Victory Day' every year on 16 December, which is a symbol of this victory. But it is important to remember that during this war the Pakistani army wreaked havoc. It is said that about 30 lakh people were killed in this conflict.
Atrocities against women
During this war, Pakistani soldiers crossed all limits of barbarism. According to reports, they raped about 2 lakh women. Apart from this, lakhs of children were also killed. With the help of India, the Bangladesh Army forced 93,000 Pakistani soldiers to surrender in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.
bloody games and massacres
Pakistan killed many innocent people in this war. In the book 'The Blood Telegram' by American author Gary Bass, it has been mentioned that the Pakistani army raped more than 2 lakh women. Many women were kept captive for months. During this time, lakhs of people left Dhaka and went to India. Not only this, due to this war, the water of the Ganges river, which is called Padma river in Dhaka, turned red with blood.
Decreasing number of Hindus in Bangladesh
The number of Hindus in Bangladesh has been on a continuous decline. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Hindus constituted 31 percent of the population in 1947, 22 percent in 1951, 18.5 percent in 1961, and 13.5 percent in 1974. This decline continued until 2022, when the number of Hindus rose to 7.95 percent. This history of Bangladesh is not only the story of the independence of a country, but it also reminds us of the cruelty that took place during the war. Today, when Bangladesh seems to be moving towards Pakistan again, we need to understand that such incidents never let us forget the values ​​of humanity.
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