The Eleven Points Programme was a charter of demands in East Pakistan that called for reforms and the resignation of President Ayub Khan. It was led by students and was a successor to the

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led by

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History

The Eleven Points Programme was based on the six point movement. The six point movement, started in 1966, called for the restoration of democracy and the resignation of military strongman, President Ayub Khan. The movement was led by the

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and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The movement fluttered after the mass arrest of Awami League politicians. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and senior Awami League leaders were arrested on the

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. The democracy movement was taken over by the newly formed

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and Democratic Action Committee. Both of which failed in their objective to restore democracy. In October 1968, two fractions of East Pakistan Students Union, led by

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and

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, and

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formed an alliance called the

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. The Parishad announced an 11-point demand that called for education reform, restoration of democracy, and autonomy for East Pakistan. The demands incorporated all the demands of the opposition in East Pakistan and the students became the leaders of the movement against President Ayub Khan. This culminated in the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan and the subsequent withdrawal of Agartala Conspiracy Case. On 24 January 1971, mass uprising day was observed and political groups reiterate the 11-point demand.

The 11 points

1. Cancellation of all anti-Bengali language actions like the recommendations of the Hamidur Rahman Eduction Committee & the Dhaka University Ordinance alongside reduction in monthly tuition fees of the university students. 2. Restoration of parliamentary democracy based on universal adult franchise, freedom of the press & uplifting the ban on ''

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'' 3. Complete autonomy for East Pakistan based on the previous 6-points. 4. Formation of a federal government in West Pakistan consisting of the autonomous provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Balochistan. 5. Nationalisation of banks, insurance companies & all large industries, including jute 6. Decreased taxation upon the farmers & setting the minimum price of raw jute at 40 rupees. 7. Providing respectable wages, education, treatment & residence to the workers alongside recognition to their right to strike. 8. Taking adequate steps to control floods & utilising the water resources of East Pakistan. 9. Abrogation of all draconian laws enacted by the military regime of Ayub Khan. 10. Pakistan's exit from

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alongside formulation of a neutral foreign policy 11. Abrogation of warrants against those accused of participating in the Agartala Conspiracy Case alongside release of all students, farmers, workers & political activists imprisoned throughout the country convicted under it.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Eleven Points Programme Independence of Bangladesh Politics of East Pakistan History of East Pakistan Causes and prelude of the Bangladesh Liberation War 1968 in Pakistan Conflicts in 1968 Student protests in Pakistan Social movements in Pakistan