The younger generation in Pakistan knew that the formation of Pakistan bad been a mistake and that its functioning was an impossibility.
The crimes committed by the arm, he said, were much greater, than those of nadir shah, Chengis khan and Hitler. In one day in March, 10,000 people were killed. “The whole army was let loose on the sleeping innocent people of Bangladesh.”
He said he had been shot at thrice and had seen women being raped. He demended trial of Gen. Yahya Khan for his crimes.
Mr. K.M Obaidur Rahman said India had a responsibility, as the biggest democracy, to democracy in Bangladesh.
Mrs. Murshed Demand the release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the release of all prisoners and the withdrawal of the Pakistan army from Bangladesh.
Two National Theory DEAD
Mr. M.C Chagla Said that Bangladesh had killed and buried once and all time the two-nation theory. I had demonstrated that it was no religion but culture and race which constituted a nation.
Pakistan, which wanted to propagate Islam. Had Massacred thousands of Muslims.
Mr Chagla said that if India had recognized Bangladesh, it could have supplied arms to Bangladesh. According to international law India had every right to recognize Bangladesh.
He appealed to the Government, in the name of national interest, freedom and democracy, not to hesitate in recognizing Bangladesh.
Bangladesh, he said, would not agree to anything short of freedom and Pakistan would have to concede it. He felt that if a plebiscite was taken in India, 95 per cent of the people would vote for grating recognition to Bangladesh. He warned that fi recognition was denied, a new leadership might emerge in Bangladesh which might turn to China.
