1952 Language Movement: Bengali vs Urdu in East Pakistan
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This episode tells the story of the 1952 Language Movement in East Pakistan, a pivotal moment that shaped Bengali identity and the eventual independence of Bangladesh. We explore how Muhammad Ali Jinnah's 1948 declaration of Urdu as the sole state language sparked student protests, leading to the bloody events of February 21, 1952, when police opened fire on demonstrators at Dhaka University. The movement saw key figures like Abul Kasem, Abdul Motaleb Malik, and the martyr Rafiq Uddin Ahmed. We also discuss the role of the Shorbodolio Kendrio Rashtrobhasha Kormi Porishod (All-Party Central Language Action Committee) and the aftermath that forced the government to recognize Bengali as an official language in 1956. Plus, how this movement later inspired UNESCO's International Mother Language Day.
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