Bangladesh : Mujib to Hasina/M.G. Chitkara. 1997, xii, 286 p., $33.

Contents: Preface. 1. Genesis. 2. Indira Gandhi and Bangladesh. 3. Bangladesh : falsifies two-nation-theory. 4. Islamic polity. 5. Secular to Islamic state. 6. Unending exodus--Portraits human right violations. 7. Change of religion. 8. Chakma Buddhists. 9. De-Indianised enclaves. 10. Uncoded alliance; Bangladeshi and Assamese Muslims. 11. Women and child victims. 12. Human rights, Bangladesh and world peace. 13. The powers. 14. Mujib's assassination haunts. 15. Treaty of peace, 1972--need for modification. 16. Poverty: the basic cause. 17. Previous partition. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. Universal declaration of human rights, December 10, 1948. 2. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee's statement, April 19, 1950. 3. Six point programme, 1966. 4. Proclamation of independence order, April 10, 1971. 5. The treaty of friendship, cooperation and peace signed between India and Bangladesh. Index

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