The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 stemmed from deep-seated cultural, political, and economic disparities between East and West Pakistan. Why did India get involved the war? Examine.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

1. The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 stemmed from deep-seated cultural, political, and economic disparities between East and West Pakistan. Why did India get involved the war? Examine. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about the causes for Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 and to explain reasons for India’s involvement. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context of the conflict between east and west Pakistan. Body: In the first part, write about the reasons for the outbreak of the war. Ethnic clashes, Economic disparities, Political asymmetry, Language issue and the immediate cause etc. Next, write about the reasons for India’s involved in the war – opportunity of the century, countering Pakistan, Bengali movement for autonomy and shared heritage, refugee crisis, security threats etc. Next, write about the reasons for India’s victory over Pakistan. Conclusion: Conclude by summarising.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the causes for Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 and to explain reasons for India’s involvement.

Directive word:

Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by giving context of the conflict between east and west Pakistan.

In the first part, write about the reasons for the outbreak of the war. Ethnic clashes, Economic disparities, Political asymmetry, Language issue and the immediate cause etc.

Next, write about the reasons for India’s involved in the war – opportunity of the century, countering Pakistan, Bengali movement for autonomy and shared heritage, refugee crisis, security threats etc.

Next, write about the reasons for India’s victory over Pakistan.

Conclusion:

Conclude by summarising.