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6 Point Movement was a Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan spearheaded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which eventually resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh. The movement's main agenda was the realization of the 6 demands put forward by the East Pakistan Awami League in 1966, to end the perceived exploitation of East Pakistan by the West Pakistani rulers.
Background The inhabitants of East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) were the majority of the population, and exports from East Pakistan (such as jute) made up the majority of Pakistan's export income, yet East Pakistanis did not feel they gained a proportional share of political power and economic benefits within Pakistan. The 6 points Defence and Foreign Affairs, and all other residuary subjects shall be vested in the federating states. or if this is not feasible, there should be one currency for the whole country, but effective constitutional provisions should be introduced to stop the flight of capital from East to West Pakistan. Furthermore, a separate Banking Reserve should be established and separate fiscal and monetary policy be adopted for East Pakistan. the foreign exchange requirements of the federal government should be met by the two wings equally or in a ratio to be fixed; indigenous products should move free of duty between the two wings, and the constitution should empower the units to establish trade links with foreign countries. See also | ||||||||
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