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1) Emergence of Bangladesh As A Nation
1) Emergence of Bangladesh As A Nation
Nation
Prepared by: Dr. Riffat Mahmood
As Bangladesh is a part of South Asia, the history
of Bangladesh is intimately related to the South
Asian history. A varied and often tumultuous
history o interactions with natural environment
and invading peoples left the region with a
common culture
The origin and evolution of Bangladesh as a nation
can be described on the basis of 4 periods of South
Asian history which are;
1. Pre-colonial culture
2. Colonial Impacts
➢ Trading Expansion
➢ East India Company
➢ British Indian Empire: British Raj
3. Path to independence
➢ Origin of India and Pakistan
➢ Evolution of the boundary of East Pakistan
(Bangladesh)
4. From two to three: Birth of Bangladesh
1. Precolonial Culture
▪ In 323 BC the political power was seized by a
young man called Chandragupta Maurya, who
was succeeded later by , the Great Ashoka who
united many kingdoms, chiefdoms and republic
of the Ganges valley in one empire. This empire
is known as Gupata Empire.
▪ The next truly Indian Empire were The Delhi
Sultanate and the Mughal Empire who ruled
South Asia.
2. Colonial Impacts
2.a. Trading Expansion