Why did East Pakistan want to become independent of West Pakistan and become Bangladesh?
A India's support of West Pakistan for trade benefits shrunk East Pakistan's economy. B In addition to a 1,000-mlle separation, the two Pakistans had different majority languages. which caused communication problems. C East Pakistan was mostly Muslim, which conflicted with the Hinduism of West Pakistan. D East Pakistan was populated mostly by Bengali who resented government neglect by West Pakistan rulers.
Solution
VerifiedBangladesh or also named the Bengali nation had been part of Pakistan for many years. Eastern Pakistanis declared their independence because they lived in difficult conditions. The declaration (1971) caused civil war and the death of millions of people.
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