Farakka Long March

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Farakka Long March
Part of the Anti-Indian hegemony movement in Bangladesh
DateMay 1976
Location
Bangladesh
Caused by
  • Demolition of the Farakka Barrage constructed by India
  • Demanding a rightful distribution of the Ganges's water.
Methods Civil resistance, demonstrations

The Farakka Long March occurred in May 1976, and was led by Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, demanding demolition of the Farakka Barrage constructed by India to divert flow of Ganges waters inside its territory, triggering the drying up of river Padma and desertification of Bangladesh. [1] It was the first popular movement against India demanding a distribution of the Ganges's water in Bangladesh. [2] Since then, historic Farakka Long March Day is observed on 16 May every year in Bangladesh. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Haq, Enamul. "Bhasani's Farakka Long March". Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Farakka Day Today". The New Nation. 16 May 2010. It was the first popular movement against India demanding a rightful distribution of the water of Ganges.
  3. ↑ 30th Anniversary of Farakka Long March The Daily Star,Dhaka, 15 May 2006.
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