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ԳՏo বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সুত্র তারিখ ংলাদেশ ঘটনাবলীর ওপর ভারতের লোকসভার কার্যবিবরণী ৩১ মার্চ,১৯৭১ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর উত্থাপিত প্রস্তাব Resolution Re: Recent Development in East Bengal MR. SPEAKER: Before we take up the calling attention motion, the Prime Minister will move a Resolution on Bangladesh. There will be no discussion and it will be adopted. THE PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF ATOMIC ENERGY, MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, MINISTER OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI): Sir, the tragedy which has overtaken our valiant neighbors in East Bengal so soon after their rejoining over their electoral victory has united us all in grief for their suffering, concern for the wanton destruction of their beautiful land and anxiety for their future. I wish to move a Resolution which has been discussed with the Leaders of the Opposition and I am glad to say approved unanimously. I beg to move the following Resolution: "This House expresses its deep anguish and grave concern at the recent developments in East Bengal. A massive attack by armed forces, dispatched from West Pakistan has been unleashed against the entire people of East Bengal with a view to suppressing their urges and aspirations. 2. Instead of respecting the will of the people so unmistakably expressed through the election in Pakistan in December 1970, the Government of Pakistan has chosen to flout the mandate of the people. 3. The Government of Pakistan has not only refused to transfer power to legally elected representatives but has arbitrarily prevented the National Assembly from assuming its rightfully and sovereign role. The people of East Bengal are being sought to suppressed by the naked use of force, by bayonets, machine guns, tanks, artillery and aircraft. 4. The Government and people of India have always desired and worked for peaceful, normal and fraternal relations with Pakistan. However, situated as India is and bound as the peoples of the subcontinent are by centuries old ties of history, culture and tradition, this House cannot remain indifferent to the macabre tragedy being enacted so close to our border. Throughout the length and breadth of our land, our people have condemned, in unmistakable terms, the atrocities now being perpetrated on an un-precedented scale upon an unarmed and innocent people. 5. This House expresses its profound sympathy for and solidarity with the people of East Bengal in their struggle for a democratic way of life. 6. Bearing in mind the permanent interest which India has in peace, and committed as we are to uphold and defend human rights. This house demands immediate cessation of the use of force and of the massacre of defense less people.