The 1971 Genocide: An Unfinished Reckoning
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This episode of The History of Bangladesh confronts the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide—the systematic killing, displacement, and sexual violence perpetrated by the Pakistan Army and its collaborators during the Liberation War. Lucas and Luna discuss the scale of atrocities, the role of Operation Searchlight, the targeted elimination of intellectuals and Hindus, the creation of the Razakars and Al-Badr militias, and the international response. They explore how the genocide was documented by journalists like Simon Dring and Anthony Mascarenhas, the controversial US and Chinese positions, and the legacy of impunity. The episode also touches on the 1974 amnesty law, the International Crimes Tribunal of 2010, and the ongoing struggle for justice and memory in Bangladesh. This is a sobering look at a war crime that remains underrecognized globally.
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