1. THE RISE OF THE AWAMI LEAGUE
Group Members:
• Subhan Amraiz
• Syed Bilal Haider
• Raheem Akbar
• Talha Mehmood
• Zaigham Afraz
2. ROLE OF AWAMI LEAGUE
• Awami league, formed in 1951, was headed by Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman.
• It briefly traces the origin of this political party and discusses political as well as
economics factors which caused the growth and popularity of this party among the
Bengali masses.
• It was all under Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman which played decisive role for complete
separation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan and appearance of Bangladesh.
3. • Awami League(AL) played a major role in emergence of Bangladesh on December
16,1971. Pakistan was created in the name of Islam but the ruling elite in West
Pakistan used it as a political slogan to subjugate Bengali Muslim.
• The pioneers of Awami League Like Maulana Bhashani and Sheikh Mujib-ur-
Rehman
‘mobilized the poor, landless peoples’ of East Bengal.
• Al arose as the only meaningful opposition force to the rulers of West Pakistan. Its
Six-Points represented the aspiration of Bengalis.
4. • The Real Purpose of Awami league demand for regional autonomy was to establish
a balance of power between East and West Pakistan.
• The economics and political plight of the Bengali Muslim led then to from the
awami Muslim League(AML) in early 1949. The AML made good use of all
opportunities to expand in support base. The 1952 league movement gave it’s
universally popularity issue which was crucial to its development.
• To get Hindu population support, AL demanded that clause of joint electorate be
included in the new constitution of Pakistan.
5. MUJIB-UR-REHMAN SIX POINT
Point No 1.
The constitution should provide for a federation of Pakistan on its true basis of the
Lahore Resolution and the parliamentary from of government with supremacy of a
Legislature directly elected on the basis of universal adult franchise.
Point No 2.
The Federal Government should deal with only two subjects, Defense and foreign
Affairs, and all other residuary subjects shall be vested in the federation states.
Point No 3.
There would either two different currencies for the two wings or a single one with
separate Federal Reserve systems for each wing.
6. Point No 4.
The power of taxation and revenue collection shall be vested in the federating
units and the federal center will have no such power. The federation will be entitled to
a share in the state taxes to meet its expenditures.
Point No 5.
• There Shall be two separate accounts for foreign exchange earnings of two wings.
• Earning of East Pakistan Shall be under the control of East Pakistan government
and that of West Pakistan under the control of West Pakistan government.
• Foreign Exchange requirement of the federal government shall be met by the two
wings either equally or in a ratio to be fixed.
• Indigenous products shall move free of duty between two wings.
• The constitution shall empower the unit governments to establish trade and
commercial relations with set up trade missions in and enter into agreements with
foreign countries.
7. • Point No 6.
Pakistan would have a separate militia or paramilitary force as a measure of its
security.
8. • Who was the premier of Pakistan who refused the demands of the Awami League?
• It was rejected by the president of the All Pakistan Awami League, Nawab Zada
Nasarullah Khan
• The Demand of Awami League Refused by President of the all Pakistan Awami league,
Nawab Zada Nasarullah khan.