In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence through the Liberation War, the Muktijuddho. This section of The Quiet Pulse is being prepared as a quiet place of remembrance, for writing and reflection that honours that year and the people who lived through it.
Open any event to read its story. The photographs are from Wikimedia Commons and other open archives. Where the original was black and white, it has been colorized without changing the scene.
Photographs are from Wikimedia Commons and other open archives, used under their published licences. Some black-and-white photographs have been colorized, without changing the original scene.
1948, Urdu declared the sole state language: Muhammad Ali Jinnah speaking in Dhaka, 21 March 1948. File:Quaid-delivering-speech copy2.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1952, Language Movement: A meeting at Aam Tola on 21 February 1952. File:21 Feb 1952 MeetingAtAamTola.png, Prof. Rafiqul Islam, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1954, United Front electoral victory: The 1954 East Bengal cabinet. File:1954 east bengal cabinet.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
1956, Bangla becomes a state language: The first Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, 21 February 1956. File:21feb1956 Shaheed Minar Dhaka.png, Prof. Rafiqul Islam, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1958, Military rule begins: Official portrait of President Ayub Khan. File:Ayub Khan portrait.png, Office of the President of Pakistan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1966, Six-Point Movement: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announcing the Six-Point programme in Lahore, 1966. File:Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Announcing 6 Points At Lahore.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1969, Mass uprising: A protest during the 1969 mass uprising at Dhaka University. File:Mass uprising 1969 Dhaka University.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
1970, General election: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Awami League leaders with a ballot box after the 1970 general election. File:Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1970 election result.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
26 March 1971, Declaration of Independence: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 on 23 March 1971. File:Bangabandhu Waiving Flag on 23 March 1971 at Dhanmondi 32.jpg, Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
6 December 1971, India recognizes Bangladesh: Official portrait of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who announced India’s recognition of Bangladesh on 6 December 1971. File:Indira Gandhi official portrait.png, Prime Minister's Office (India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
16 December 1971, Victory Day: The Instrument of Surrender is signed at the Race Course in Dhaka, 16 December 1971. File:1971 Instrument of Surrender WaPo.jpg, Indian Navy, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized from a black-and-white original.
In the light of research by Richard Sisson and Leo E. Rose — an inquiry into how the result of one election paved the way for Pakistan's political crisis, the India–Pakistan war, and the emergence of an independent Bangladesh.Richard Sisson ও Leo E. Rose-এর গবেষণার আলোকে—একটি নির্বাচনের ফল কীভাবে পাকিস্তানের রাজনৈতিক সংকট, ভারত-পাকিস্তান যুদ্ধ এবং স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের অভ্যুদয়ের পথ তৈরি করেছিল, সেই ইতিহাসের অনুসন্ধান।I lys av forskningen til Richard Sisson og Leo E. Rose: en undersøkelse av hvordan resultatet av ett valg banet vei for Pakistans politiske krise, krigen mellom India og Pakistan og fremveksten av et selvstendig Bangladesh.Richard Sisson और Leo E. Rose के शोध के आलोक में — एक चुनाव के नतीजे ने किस तरह पाकिस्तान के राजनीतिक संकट, भारत-पाकिस्तान युद्ध और स्वतंत्र बांग्लादेश के उदय का रास्ता तैयार किया, उस इतिहास की पड़ताल।Richard Sisson اور Leo E. Rose کی تحقیق کی روشنی میں — ایک انتخاب کے نتیجے نے کس طرح پاکستان کے سیاسی بحران، پاک بھارت جنگ اور آزاد بنگلہ دیش کے ظہور کی راہ ہموار کی، اس تاریخ کا جائزہ۔
