British had never realized that they were carving out borders that would have a Pakistan with 70% of her population speaking Bengali despite inclusion of newly carved West Punjab.
They should have negotiated partition with Mr. Sohorwady because the Urdu Speaking people Mr. Jinnah was negotiating for were not going to emigrate to Pakistan.
Independent Bengal was a correct solution and proved right in 1971 but minus West Bengal. Pakistan occupied 14 States that were not given to Mr. Jinnah and this is why her population grew from 30% to 44% by 1970.
If Mr. Jinnah had not ordered Direct Action causing Riots, there was enough time and Viceroy had known that Jinnah would be dead in a couple of years, I think, he could have had Independent Bengal.
Lord Mount Baton wrote in his Autobiography that Great Britain had not wanted to divide India but he could not break Jinnah. Had he known, he had Tuberculosis at such a high level that he was going to die within a couple of years, he said, we were in no hurry and could wait.
If that would have happened, Mr. Sohorwardy could have convinced Bengali Hindus and Moslims to have an independent Bengal.
--- In chottala@yahoogroups.com, abid bahar <abid.bahar@...> wrote:
>
> Sheikh Mujib in the Calcutta Riot
>
> Abid Bahar
> The West Bengali government lately eracted a statue of Mujib in the Baker
> Hostel of West Bengal to show respect to Mujib who known to the historians
> had a sea change from a being a communal-minded Hindu hater Suhrowarthy
> follower into a Hindu-and India lover Bangabandhu. But when and how did that
> happene?
>
> History
> Suhrowarthy, the mentor of Mujib was a populist leader of British
> Bengal remained controversial for his role in Bengal's communal politics.
> Unlike in Bangladesh, Suhrowarthy is generally seen in West Bengal and in
> India in general as a communal-minded Muslim League leader triggered the
> infamous Calcutta riot that caused the death of thousands and permanently
> created misunderstanding between the two Bengali souls.
>
> This trend began especially when Suhrowarthy as the Chief Minister of Bengal
> elected from the Muslim League obliged Jinnah's call for direct Action
> day,triggering the Calcutta riot. Mujib previously recruited by
> Suhrowarthy as a body guard when Mujib was still a High School student in
> the Faridpur Missionary High School.
>
> Where was Mujib at this time?
> He was in the baker hostel of Calcutta helping Suhrowarthy. For his
> controversial role in the Direct Action day Suhrowarthy was targetted couple
> of times to be assasinated by the Hindu groups. One time an assasin even
> entered inside his bedroom but found his awake then escaped. Mujib worked as
> a mussalman for the populist leader Suhrowarthy. Books written by West
> Bengali writers shows Mujib was directly involved in the Suhrowarthy led
> Calcutta riot between Muslims and the Hindus.
>
> But Mujib was going to change when Suhrowarthy launched his failed mission
> to unite Hindus and Muslims for an independent United Bengal.Suhrowarthy
> came with this plan by forming an alliance with Sharat Bose. However,the
> plan didn't suceed for Suhrowarthy's involvement in the riot and
> particularly in Nehru and Jinnah's powerful tug of war to divide Bengal but
> Suhrowarthy's initiative to unite Bengal surprisingly led to the beginning
> of a cooperation between West Bengali and East Bengali politicians;not
> surprisingly West Bengalis with a fake Indian heart. The nonintellectual
> Mujib was caught up in this meeting of the West Bengali Indian so-called
> progressive Bengali and the East Bengali India lover heart.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 1:14 AM, Ataul Karim <ataulkarim49@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Dear Andrew/Turkman
> > For your information Pakistan was born on the basis of two nation theory
> > and later it has been accepted by Sheik Mujibur Rahman by his action.
> > After Mujib's return from Pakistan he brought Kazi Nazrul Islam to
> > Bangladesh not Jyoti Basu (born in Shonargaon) to Bangladesh. Our great poet
> > was not born in East Bengal but he was brought because he was a Muslim. If
> > Mujib believed in secular Bangladesh he should have invited all the
> > bengalis who migrated to India back to their country of birth or origin.
> >
> > Ataul Karim
> > (free thinker)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* S Turkman <turkman@...>
> > *To:* Khoka Mia <akhoka786@...>
> > *Cc:* diagnose@yahoogroups.com; reform-bd@yahoogroups.com;
> > chottala@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Thu, March 17, 2011 10:19:50 AM
> > *Subject:* [chottala.com] BD concedes Transit Corridor to India?
> >
> >
> >
> > Oh please forgive me. I had no idea we are at war with Kaafir India just
> > like Pakistan has been since 1948 and had no idea that BD should not have
> > any kind of dealings with our Enemy India. How could I be so treasonous?
> > Lets talk with Pakistan and declare war at India simultaneously to conquer
> > it ...!
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Khoka Mia <akhoka786@...>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Mr. Turkman, why it is always that you are fanatically in support
> > of India's interest? Are you an India promoter? What is your share in this
> > deal, will you tell us? If you are brave enough why don't you list all the
> > unsettled issues between Bangladesh and India; and don't forget to add on
> > the list the diversion of all surface water by India, building dams on
> > transboundary rivers.
> > All the issues brought to light by Zoglul Husain is absolutely correct.
> > These are legitimate concern and poses threat to the existence of Bangladesh
> > as an independent and sovereign nation.
> > What Bangladesh is getting except the perpetuity assurance of the present
> > government? The present government is buying perpetuity to a tutelage
> > government under India by selling the interest of Bangladesh.
> >
> > -Bangladeshi
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message -----
> > From: "S Turkman" <turkman@...>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Look at Iran ...!
> > * She is at fault in making money through Bandar Abbas port also because it
> > is providing Transit Corridor to Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and all
> > Central Asian States 2 decades ago.
> > Iran is so stupid that 2 decades ago, she spent billions to build a Highway
> > connecting that port of Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan and also built a Railway
> > Line going through whole length of the country from that port to connect
> > with old USSR Railway System northeast of her.
> > What a stupid country ...!
> > * And then, there is a stupid country, Germany that conceded Transit to
> > Soviet Natural Gas Pipe Line in 1970's to let her Gas be sold to almost all
> > countries in Continental Europe despite US Opposition.
> > USA is a stupid country. She had also conceded transit of Natural Gas Pipe
> > line to Canada going through whole north-south length of it going to Mexico.
> >
> > * Pakistan is another example of such stupid concession. She has conceded
> > transit to Iranian Gas Pipe Line despite US Opposition, going to India and
> > our stupid Enemy, India has conceded Transit of that Pipe line to BD after
> > it reaches her.
> > What can we do?
> > This world is full of stupid countries like BD.
> > .
> > S U Turkman
> >
> > --- In reform-bd@yahoogroups.com, Zoglul Husain <zoglul@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Equipment from India arrives
> > >
> > > http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=177610
> > >
> > > Comment: We are totally opposed to transit/corridor agreement with India
> > under the present circumstances. Roads constructed for these purposes will
> > almost certainly be used for India's military purposes, which may even be
> > from the very first consignment of smaller items, scheduled from 20 March.
> > (Please see: ODC shipment begins March 20
> > http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=2&id=189840 ). This is not only a
> > security risk, it is occupation of our infrastructure, an attempt to
> > subjugate us, which may also drag us between warring parties.
> > >
> > > I don't know if there would be demos, barricades, etc., but the govt is
> > making a grievous betrayal of the country. They know we were denied transit
> > from/to Nepal, Bhutan, etc. They know the problems between the two countries
> > have not been resolved. The very serious problems of river water, border
> > killings, smuggling in India's favour, enclaves, trade policies, conspiracy
> > and hegemony, military and security, etc., etc. are in the way of developing
> > friendly relations between the two countries. The govt is still behaving
> > like lackeys mesmerised under the spell of a hegemonic power.
> > >
> > > It's all an utter betrayal of national interest and sovereignty. We
> > condemn the govt on Hasina's MoU's with India, in which our national
> > interests have been sold out and our sovereignty surrendered. We must unite
> > to resist these.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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