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National Congress (Pakistan and Bangladesh)

The Pakistan National Congress (PNC), later known as the Bangladesh National Congress, was a political party that mainly represented the Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan.[3][4] The party championed secularism in the Muslim-dominated state, and its electoral and organisational strength was mainly based in East Bengal (also known as East Pakistan, now the independent state of Bangladesh).[3][5]

Pre-1973: Pakistan National Congress
پاکستان نیشنل کانگریس
পাকিস্তান জাতীয় কংগ্রেস

Post-1973: Bangladesh Jatiya (National) Congress
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় কংগ্রেস
PresidentAssembly members:[1] Basanta Kumar Das
Bhupendra Kumar Datta
Konteswar Barman
Peter Paul Gomez
1971: Manoranjan Dhar[2]
FounderAs Indian National Congress:
Allan Octavian Hume
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dinshaw Wacha
FoundedAs Indian National Congress: 28 December 1885 (138 years ago) (1885-12-28)
IdeologySocial democracy
Democratic socialism
Social liberalism
Gandhian socialism
Secularism
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Sky blue
1st Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
11 / 69
East Bengal Legislative Assembly (1954)
28 / 309
Election symbol

Pitcher

Background edit

The Pakistan National Congress traces its roots to the Indian National Congress, which was the largest national political party in India.[3][4] The Indian National Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru championed secularism, composite nationalism, religious tolerance and opposed the Pakistan movement led by the Muslim League. However, ensuing communal conflict led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan from Muslim-majority provinces. The religious violence and mass migration as a result of partition significantly reduced the Hindu, Sikh and non-Muslim population of Pakistan. The leaders and activists of the Indian National Congress who continued to live in Pakistan joined with the representatives of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Christian communities to form a new political party, the Pakistan National Congress.[3][4] Although most of them had opposed the partition of India, the members of the new party accepted the state of Pakistan and did not maintain any organisational links with the Indian National Congress.

Positions edit

The Pakistan National Congress stood for secularism, equality of all religions and citizens and protection of religious and ethnic minorities.[3][4] The party sought peaceful and friendly relations between Pakistan and India. The party was one of many that opposed the suppression of democracy and civil rights by successive military regimes. The Pakistan National Congress also stood against the growth of Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistani society, politics and government. The party also supported the Bengali language movement in East Bengal.

Bengali Language Movement edit

National Congress was the only party at the opposition side of the house during the movement. In both Legislative Assembly and in Constituent Assembly they exposed of the logical position of the language demand. In doing so some of the members were called Indian agents and were harassed by the government. Some leaders were also arrested and one of them was killed inside the jail.[6]

Electoral performance edit

While partition riots and mass migration had significantly reduced the Hindu and Sikh population in West Pakistan, Hindus still constituted twenty percent of the population of East Bengal (also East Pakistan).[5] Consequently, the PNC's base and organisation were concentrated in that province of Pakistan. In the 1954 elections held for the East Bengal Legislative Assembly, the Pakistan National Congress won 28 seats.[5]

Bangladesh edit

After the Bangladeshi War of Independence, the party briefly survived as the Bangladesh National Congress (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় কংগ্রেস Bangladesh Jatiya Congress).[7] The party stood one candidate, Sree Peter Paul Gomez in the 1973 election for Dacca-25,[8] but did not win the seat. The party was dissolved in 1975 after the formation of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League as the sole political party of Bangladesh. It is unknown how long the party survived in West Pakistan.[9]

(Incomplete) List of Congress members in the 1st Constituent Assembly edit

East Bengal edit

  1. Prem Hari Barma
  2. Raj Kumar Chakraverty
  3. Sris Chandra Chattopadhyaya
  4. Akhay Kumar Das
  5. Dhirendra Nath Datta
  6. Bhupendra Kumar Datta
  7. Jnanendra Chandra Majumdar
  8. Birat Chandra Mandal
  9. Sri Dhananjoy M.A. B.L. Roy
  10. Maudi Bhakesh Chanda
  11. Harendra Kumar Sur
  12. Kawivi Kerwar Datta

West Punjab edit

  1. Ganga Saran, Rai Bahadur Lala

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rahman, Hasan Hafizur, ed. (1992). বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র [Bangladesh Independence War Documents]. Vol. 1. Ministry of Information. p. 442.
  2. ^ "From the Archives (September 10, 1971): Bangla Desh parties demand independence". The Hindu. 10 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e George McTurnan Kahin, Harold C. Hinton (1958). Major governments of Asia. Cornell University Press. p. 439.
  4. ^ a b c d Moshe Y. Sachs (1967). Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations: Asia and Australasia. Worldmark Press.
  5. ^ a b c Richard Sisson, Leo E. Rose (1991). War and Secession: Pakistan, India and the Creation of Bangladesh. University of California Press. pp. 1–15. ISBN 978-0-520-07665-5.
  6. ^ (Umar 1979, p. 617)
  7. ^ February 25, 1975, The Daily Ittefaq on Tuesday
  8. ^ http://www.ecs.gov.bd/English/PrintElection.php?&electionid=1&party=13&PartyName=Bagladesh%20Jatiya%20Congress&id=partywise [dead link]
  9. ^ সুমন চৌধুরী: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ-পরবর্তী বাংলাদেশে কংগ্রেস ঠিক কীভাবে বিলুপ্ত হলো এটা অ… | Sachalayatan (in Bengali).

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The Pakistan National Congress PNC later known as the Bangladesh National Congress was a political party that mainly represented the Hindus Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan 3 4 The party championed secularism in the Muslim dominated state and its electoral and organisational strength was mainly based in East Bengal also known as East Pakistan now the independent state of Bangladesh 3 5 Pre 1973 Pakistan National Congress پاکستان نیشنل کانگریس প ক স ত ন জ ত য ক গ র স Post 1973 Bangladesh Jatiya National Congress ব ল দ শ জ ত য ক গ র সPresidentAssembly members 1 Basanta Kumar DasBhupendra Kumar DattaKonteswar BarmanPeter Paul Gomez 1971 Manoranjan Dhar 2 FounderAs Indian National Congress Allan Octavian HumeDadabhai NaorojiDinshaw WachaFoundedAs Indian National Congress 28 December 1885 138 years ago 1885 12 28 IdeologySocial democracyDemocratic socialismSocial liberalismGandhian socialismSecularismProgressivismPolitical positionCentre leftColours Sky blue1st Constituent Assembly of Pakistan11 69East Bengal Legislative Assembly 1954 28 309Election symbolPitcherPolitics of PakistanPolitical partiesElectionsPolitics of BangladeshPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 Background 2 Positions 2 1 Bengali Language Movement 3 Electoral performance 4 Bangladesh 5 Incomplete List of Congress members in the 1st Constituent Assembly 5 1 East Bengal 5 2 West Punjab 6 See also 7 ReferencesBackground editThe Pakistan National Congress traces its roots to the Indian National Congress which was the largest national political party in India 3 4 The Indian National Congress led by Mahatma Gandhi Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru championed secularism composite nationalism religious tolerance and opposed the Pakistan movement led by the Muslim League However ensuing communal conflict led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan from Muslim majority provinces The religious violence and mass migration as a result of partition significantly reduced the Hindu Sikh and non Muslim population of Pakistan The leaders and activists of the Indian National Congress who continued to live in Pakistan joined with the representatives of Hindu Sikh Buddhist and Christian communities to form a new political party the Pakistan National Congress 3 4 Although most of them had opposed the partition of India the members of the new party accepted the state of Pakistan and did not maintain any organisational links with the Indian National Congress Positions editThe Pakistan National Congress stood for secularism equality of all religions and citizens and protection of religious and ethnic minorities 3 4 The party sought peaceful and friendly relations between Pakistan and India The party was one of many that opposed the suppression of democracy and civil rights by successive military regimes The Pakistan National Congress also stood against the growth of Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistani society politics and government The party also supported the Bengali language movement in East Bengal Bengali Language Movement edit Main article Role of political parties during Bengali Language Movement National Congress was the only party at the opposition side of the house during the movement In both Legislative Assembly and in Constituent Assembly they exposed of the logical position of the language demand In doing so some of the members were called Indian agents and were harassed by the government Some leaders were also arrested and one of them was killed inside the jail 6 Electoral performance editWhile partition riots and mass migration had significantly reduced the Hindu and Sikh population in West Pakistan Hindus still constituted twenty percent of the population of East Bengal also East Pakistan 5 Consequently the PNC s base and organisation were concentrated in that province of Pakistan In the 1954 elections held for the East Bengal Legislative Assembly the Pakistan National Congress won 28 seats 5 Bangladesh editAfter the Bangladeshi War of Independence the party briefly survived as the Bangladesh National Congress Bengali ব ল দ শ জ ত য ক গ র স Bangladesh Jatiya Congress 7 The party stood one candidate Sree Peter Paul Gomez in the 1973 election for Dacca 25 8 but did not win the seat The party was dissolved in 1975 after the formation of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League as the sole political party of Bangladesh It is unknown how long the party survived in West Pakistan 9 Incomplete List of Congress members in the 1st Constituent Assembly editEast Bengal edit Prem Hari Barma Raj Kumar Chakraverty Sris Chandra Chattopadhyaya Akhay Kumar Das Dhirendra Nath Datta Bhupendra Kumar Datta Jnanendra Chandra Majumdar Birat Chandra Mandal Sri Dhananjoy M A B L Roy Maudi Bhakesh Chanda Harendra Kumar Sur Kawivi Kerwar DattaWest Punjab edit Ganga Saran Rai Bahadur LalaSee also editIndian Union Muslim LeagueReferences edit Rahman Hasan Hafizur ed 1992 ব ল দ শ র স ব ধ নত য দ ধ দল লপত র Bangladesh Independence War Documents Vol 1 Ministry of Information p 442 From the Archives September 10 1971 Bangla Desh parties demand independence The Hindu 10 September 2021 a b c d e George McTurnan Kahin Harold C Hinton 1958 Major governments of Asia Cornell University Press p 439 a b c d Moshe Y Sachs 1967 Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Asia and Australasia Worldmark Press a b c Richard Sisson Leo E Rose 1991 War and Secession Pakistan India and the Creation of Bangladesh University of California Press pp 1 15 ISBN 978 0 520 07665 5 Umar 1979 p 617 harv error no target CITEREFUmar1979 help February 25 1975 The Daily Ittefaq on Tuesday http www ecs gov bd English PrintElection php amp electionid 1 amp party 13 amp PartyName Bagladesh 20Jatiya 20Congress amp id partywise dead link স মন চ ধ র ম ক ত য দ ধ পরবর ত ব ল দ শ ক গ র স ঠ ক ক ভ ব ব ল প ত হল এট অ Sachalayatan in Bengali Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Congress Pakistan and Bangladesh amp oldid 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