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Language Movement

The Bengali movement demanding recognition of Bangla as a state language of Pakistan, culminating in the 1952 martyrs' day.

Est. 1947 · BengalA Bilingual Archive

Explanation

The Language Movement became a foundation for Bengali cultural nationalism, political mobilization, and later autonomy and liberation demands.