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The Indo-Pak War of 1971 and the Birth of Bangladesh

The war between India and Pakistan in 1971 was a milestone in that it saw the liberation of East Pakistan resulting in the birth of a new nation, Bangladesh.

 

The 1970 Polls in Pakistan and Unrest in East PakistanRefugee Influx in India and Indian ResponseWar and Liberation of East PakistanThe Simla AgreementText of the Simla Agreement