Introduction: The behaviour, economic exploitation, ethnic oppression and administrative

deprivation of the Pakistani ruling class made the people of East Pakistan increasingly
disaffected. In this situation, the program announced by Awami League leader Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman in Lahore on February 6, 1966 is known as the 6-point program for the
political emancipation and economic liberation of the people of East Bengal.

Background of the Six-Point Movement of 1966: The background of the Six-Point Movement
of 1966 is discussed below:

1. Social Context: The gap between the people of East and West Pakistan despite being
residents of the same state was wide. The Bengali nationalist spirit that arose through the
language movement of 1952 motivated the Bengali nation to free itself from the exploitation
of the West Pakistani Tanis. As a result, the undisputed leader of Bengali, Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, raised a six-point demand for a Bengali liberation certificate.

2. Political context: In the 1954 elections, the organisation representing the Bengali nation,
the United Front, was elected and came to power. But self-interested West Pakistani
factions manoeuvred the United Front out of power and continued their process of
exploitation by imposing military rule. Deprivation and exploitation of the political rights of
Bengalis is one of the political contexts of the six points.

3. Economic context: Ever since its establishment, East Pakistan has been subjected to
severe economic discrimination. 70 percent of Pakistan's foreign earnings came from East
Pakistan, but only 25 percent was credited to East Pakistan's exchequer. The rest was
spent on the development of West Pakistan.
4. Religious context: The political leadership of West Pakistan treated the people of East
Pakistan with utter disregard for them as third class Muslims, agents of India, lower caste
Hindus. Such religious contempt is one of the religious contexts of the six categories.

5. Creating a sense of nationalism: The six-point campaign instilled a unique sense of

nationalism among the Bengalis. The pain of "Bengalis being exploited" continues to unite
the Bengalis. Rehman Sobhan, a renowned economist in the article "Economic Basis of
Bengali Nationalism" said, "The 6 points became the ultimate guarantor as the driving force
of Bengali nationalism".

6. Demand for Provincial Autonomy: According to the system of governance of Pakistan,

the provincial governor acted as the representative of the general; He controlled the
composition, distribution of responsibilities and tenure of the provincial cabinet. As a result,
the centre enjoyed all the administrative rights. Therefore, independence or provincial
autonomy was demanded through a six-point programme.
The six-point Magna Carta or 'Emancipation Charter' was the six-point charter of liberation of
Bengalis against the exploitation and deprivation of the Pakistanis, promulgated by Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman. It was judged whether it was a certificate of release in the light of six
points:

1. Gaining political rights: One of the demands of the six parties was to gain provincial
political rights. If the political rights of the province were established, the Pakistani rulers in
the region would lose their right to direct exploitation and oppression. As a result, the people
of Bengal jumped into a movement to gain political rights, which resulted in great freedom.

2. Development of Nationalism: The six-point Bengali nationalist movement provided

fighting strength. Bengalis in this movement Nationalism flourished. The Six-Point Program
appeared to the Bengalis as a "liberation charter" against the exploitation and injustice of the
Pakistani regime. The role played by the Magna Carta in the development of democracy in
England, the Six-Point Demand also played a role in the history of Bengali independence.

3. Gaining Economic Rights: Englishmen were freed from economic exploitation by King
John through Magna Carta. In 1966 raised six points The demand for economic
emancipation of Bengalis was highlighted. Bengalis embarked on the independence
movement to establish this economic independence Bengal was able to become
independent.

4. Emancipation from Arbitrariness: Systematic Methodology of Pakistani Autocracy in

Bengal through Six Stages. is opposed. King of England's Magna Carta. There was a
provision against arbitrariness. Freedom-crazed Bengalis • launched a movement against
the arbitrariness of the Pakistanis * and liberated Bengal. Here too it can be seen that six
points worked like Magna Carta.

5. Strong Protest Against Exploitation: The six-point Madhis were the first strong protest
against the prolonged exploitation of East Pakistan by the central government of Pakistan.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the drafter of the proposal himself, in the six points of 'farmers,
labourers, workers, middle class and poor people of Bengal. Emancipation Charter and sure
steps to establish the rights of Bengal'. Called
6. Emancipation Charter of Bengalis: There was a six-point Emancipation Charter of
Bengalis against the exploitation, torture and injustice of the Pakistani ruling group. Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman's speech can be mentioned in this context. He said the six-point Bengal
farmers, workers, laborers, middle class and the entire Bengali freedom charter and the sure
step to establish the independence of Bengal, therefore its importance as a Bengali freedom
charter is immense.

7. Reflecting the hopes and aspirations of the middle class: The first point of the six points
states that Pakistan should be made into a federal or United States by drafting a constitution
based on the historic Lahore Resolution. It would have a parliamentary or parliamentary
nature of government and all elections would be held by direct popular vote of all adults.
The Central and Provincial Legislatures will have sovereignty so that no one can interfere
with it. As a result, it reflects the aspirations of the middle class.

Conclusion: From the above discussion, it can be said that 'Magna Carta' is a milestone in
the establishment of economic, political and overall rights of the British in the history of
England. Again, there are six points and milestones for the people of Bengal to be liberated
from the exploitation of Pakistani rulers or to achieve the ultimate great freedom. Therefore,
the historical six points are called Magna Carta or Charter of Liberation of the Bengali nation.