-extra Quality- Tragedy Of Errors East Pakistan Crisis 1968 1971 Kamal Matinuddin ~repack~ <TOP>

In 1970, Pakistan held its first general elections, which saw the Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, win a landslide victory in East Pakistan. However, the West Pakistani establishment, fearing loss of control over the eastern wing, refused to transfer power to the elected representatives. This led to a prolonged stalemate, which ultimately contributed to the outbreak of violence.

The final chapters of the book chart the brief, catastrophic winter war of 1971. Surrounded on three sides, facing a hostile populace, and cut off from reinforcement by sea and air, the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan were placed in an impossible situation. Matinuddin's description of the final surrender at Dhaka’s Ramna Race Course is painted not just as a military defeat, but as the final act of a self-inflicted tragedy. 6. Historical Significance of the Work In 1970, Pakistan held its first general elections,

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