Photo: BIGSTOCKBengalis picked up the gun to fight for freedom in 1971? 1971 righted the wrongs of 1947, which were themselves a consequence of missed opportunities in 1922 and 1930. The Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 and the Salt Marches in 1930 had been orchestrated by MK Gandhi. The British army and navy were literally next door to Ireland. Why did the Indian freedom movement not take up weapons and wrest liberation like the Irish did (and Bengalis in 1971)?

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 15, 2020 19:07 UTC