From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity 1 Reviews

By: Sayed Irfan

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From East Pakistan to Bangladesh. The Rationale for a Bengali Identity by Sayed M Irfan serves as a must read history of Bengal book. It examines the origins of Bangladesh emerging from East Pakistan. This booklet offers insights into the political forces. It also covers cultural and ideological elements. These shaped Bengali identity amid oppression and discrimination. The work suits those looking for a Bangladesh history book. It fits readers wanting a detailed book on 1971 war. Personal memories mix with historical analysis. This approach shows why Bengali goals clashed with Pakistan's divided structure.

Those drawn to books on 1971 Bangladesh war find this compelling. It focuses on self determination struggles. Language plays a key role here. Culture does too. Political awareness helped build national identity. Sayed M Irfan explains complex events clearly. He uses accessible language. This makes the Bengali identity book useful for students. Researchers benefit as well. Anyone curious about Bangladesh's formation gains from it.

Historical documents receive careful review. Political choices get attention. Everyday experiences appear too. Economic marginalization appears central. Political neglect added fuel. Cultural suppression built a shared awareness. This led to demands for independence. South Asian history comes alive through this lens. Nation evolution draws interest. The human side of political shifts emerges. The book delivers an authoritative view. Yet it remains approachable.

Rich historical insight combines with personal reflection. From East Pakistan to Bangladesh. The Rationale for a Bengali Identity stands essential. It adds to collections for history of Bengal book enthusiasts. Bangladesh history book fans appreciate it. Bengali identity book readers value the depth. Educational value shines through. Engagement keeps it lively. Readers grasp the 1971 liberation struggle deeply. The nation's birth becomes clear.

ISBN (Digital) 978-627-526-059-2
Total Pages 30
Language English
Estimated Reading Time 30 mins
Genre History
Published By Daastan
Published On 15 Dec 2025
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Sayed Irfan

Sayed Irfan

Sayed M. Irfan is a retired professional engineer and an academic who currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. He completed his ‘O’ Levels from St. Paul’s High School, Karachi in 1973; then attended Adamjee Science College and finally graduated as a civil engineer from NED University, Karachi, in 1981. Following a two-decade exposure of the industrial economy, Sayed Irfan pursued a graduate degree in industrial engineering from NED University in 2002 and subsequently took up a full-time faculty position in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at NED University. Disillusioned with Pakistan's fractured political system and its fragmented economy, the author eventually immigrated to Canada in 2011. He has authored an autobiography—Shadows of the Rainbow—that got published in 2019, which recounts his college and university days. A forthcoming autobiography—Experiencing Pakistan: Across a Lifetime—cuts across his entire lifetime experiences, portraying a vivid personal trajectory besides interesting political, cultural, and historical insights that resonate with Pakistan's multi-dimensional identity. His other interests besides writing are cricket, Urdu poetry, old Indian and Pakistani film songs, and mundane philosophy!

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