BANGLADESH WAR, 1971

Chittaprosad

Chittaprosad (1915-1978) was born in Naihati, in present-day West Bengal, but was a student at the Chittagong Government College in the 1930s, which is in Bangladesh. Bengal was divided in his lifetime—in 1947—but its eastern wing went through further upheaval as East Pakistan launched regular protests against the hegemony of the West Pakistani ruling elite, especially on the question of language. In recognition of their struggle, 21 February is celebrated as International Mother Language Day.