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In 1966, who made the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan?

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A

Jawaharlal Nehru

B

Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman

C

General Yahya Khan

D

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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Option B

Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman

Solution :

The correct option is Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman.

In 1966, Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman, the leader of the Awami League, presented a historic charter known as the Six-Point Movement in Lahore. This proposal demanded greater provincial autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in response to perceived economic, political, and military exploitation by the West Pakistani ruling elite.

The six points aimed to restructure the federal system of Pakistan, proposing that the federal government should only handle defense and foreign affairs, while all other subjects, including taxation and revenue collection, should vest in the federating states.

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