To the Patriotic Writers and Intellectuals of Bangladesh
Zoglul Husain zoglul@hotmail.co.uk
[This is in response to a few writers, who expressed their concern about the present state, and the future, of our independence and sovereignty]
I fully understand your concern for the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh. There is no doubt that India has been able to dictate terms since 1/11 2007, but they have been able to do so because of support from the US(Bush) and their allies, including their rubber stamp, the UN. However, the people of Bangladesh are, in general, against the hegemony of India. Thus, if the people are organised, then they would be strong enough to repel any external aggression or hegemony that they may face. It has been proved time and again that the people at the grass roots level can defeat super powers, as it has been proved in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere in the world.
We need to persevere in our sustained political campaign to unite the people against Indian hegemony. The present government, whatever support it had amongst the people, because of US and European backing, has now lost it. The government may resort to more severe repression, but it would only create more resentment among the people and it would unite the opposition more, the combined result of which in the end would probably push the govt to its doom. The BAL General Secretary Ashraf already said that they have been following BKSAL policies. About a week ago, Sajeda said that BNP and Jamaat would not be allowed to exist. Indeed, India wants to demolish the BNP, Jamaat and the army.
It was stipulated in the 7-point agreement, which Tajuddin signed with India in 1971, that Bangladesh would have no army and that Bangladesh would have only a para-military national guard for internal law and order. Accordingly, during 1972-75, the army was made powerless in the cantonment and the 'Jatio Rakkhi Bahini' (the National Guard Force) was raised with Indian money, arms, training and Indian command. Shortly afterwards, 30,000 patriots were massacred to wipe out opposition to the BAL government and Indian hegemonism. The govt's reign of terror, and the plunder of BAL and India, caused the man-made famine of 1974, in which 3 to 5 hundred-thousand people perished. But the uprising of 7 November 1975 delivered a severe set-back to the Indian hegemonists for the next three-and-a-half decades.
It is only because of Bush's policies that the Indian hegemonic influence was back again through 1/11 2007 conspiracies.However, Bangladesh survived the horrors of 1972-75. It also survived the covert army rule of 2007-08 and its horrors. It will survive Hasina's BKSAL autocratic repressions and her sell-out of national interests. But, we need to work for it. It is only through sustained efforts that we can see better days.
Please keep on writing on the conspiracies in the CHT, border killings, the conspiracy of transit, the adverse effects of Farakka, Tipaimukh, Teesta Barrages, and the 54 rivers, the economic and cultural aggression of India, India's conspiracies to turn Bangladesh into a vassal state, the conspiracy against the BDR and the Army, Govt's sell-out of national interests, poverty (root cause: colonialism and neo-colonialism) and the need for economic development, India's war plans against China and Pakistan and how India wants to use Bangladesh territory in their war efforts, India's 25 year proxy war in Sri Lanka and how Sri Lanka defeated it with the help of its alliance with China, Pakistan and Iran, the need for Bangladesh to develop alliance with China, Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan etc., the geo-politics of South Asia especially in relation to Indian hegemonism, India's internal problems, World politics, Palestine, Kashmir, Seven Sisters States etc. etc.
Please remember that we fought colonialism for 190 years and then we succeeded. Thousands of people were sold out, yet millions were steadfast. We have now been fighting against Indian hegemonism and we shall certainly win! Many are certainly sold out, but millions are steadfast. We have to shape the political resistance. We will keep on campaigning. Writers like Rousseau, Voltaire, Thomas Paine, Shelley inspired the people to change the society. In our fight against colonialism, our National poet Nazrul inspired millions to stand up and fight for independence and against injustice. The patriotic writers and intellectuals today have been inspiring the people of Bangladesh to unite and fight against Indian hegemonism. So, please continue your noble and patriotic efforts, and keep on imbuing people with inspiration and vision. We shall certainly overcome! We may have difficulties today, but our future is bright! |
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