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Why is West Bengal in the East?
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WHAT IS YOUR FAV PLACE IN WEST BENGAL?
- In 1947, India gained independence from British rule, and British India was divided into India and Pakistan.
- East Bengal, which had a Muslim majority, became a part of Pakistan, while West Bengal, which had a Hindu majority, became a part of India.
- The Bengali language, which had been banned by the British during colonial rule, became the official language of East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) and West Bengal.
- In 1971, East Pakistan declared independence from Pakistan and became the country of Bangladesh after a nine-month-long war with Pakistan.
- This war was one of the deadliest conflicts of the 20th century, with estimates of the death toll ranging from 300,000 to 3 million people.
- Despite the political division between West Bengal and Bangladesh, the two regions share many cultural and linguistic ties, and there is a vibrant exchange of ideas, music, and art between the two.
Tell me in the comments what’s your favourite Bengali dish?
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WHAT IS YOUR FAV PLACE IN WEST BENGAL?
- In 1947, India gained independence from British rule, and British India was divided into India and Pakistan.
- East Bengal, which had a Muslim majority, became a part of Pakistan, while West Bengal, which had a Hindu majority, became a part of India.
- The Bengali language, which had been banned by the British during colonial rule, became the official language of East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) and West Bengal.
- In 1971, East Pakistan declared independence from Pakistan and became the country of Bangladesh after a nine-month-long war with Pakistan.
- This war was one of the deadliest conflicts of the 20th century, with estimates of the death toll ranging from 300,000 to 3 million people.
- Despite the political division between West Bengal and Bangladesh, the two regions share many cultural and linguistic ties, and there is a vibrant exchange of ideas, music, and art between the two.
Tell me in the comments what’s your favourite Bengali dish?
…
#westbengal #assam #pakistan #bangladesh #mamtabanerjee #india #indianhistory #upsc #ias #civilservice #wbpsc #apsc #aspirants #iasaspirants #geography #geopolitics #kkcreate
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