Six-Point Movement

The Six-Point Movement was a 1966 political program led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that demanded extensive autonomy for East Pakistan within Pakistan.

East Pakistan: The eastern wing of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971, separated from West Pakistan by Indian territory. The program sought self-government for this geographically distant and politically underrepresented wing.
Parliamentary system: A system in which the executive government is drawn from and accountable to a legislature. The program called for a parliamentary government elected through universal adult franchise.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A Bengali politician who led the Awami League and became Bangladesh's founding leader. He announced the Six Points in 1966 and made them the Awami League's central program.
1969 East Pakistan uprising: A mass uprising against Pakistani rule that forced President Ayub Khan from power in 1969. Popular mobilization around autonomy helped turn the Six Points into a mass political demand.
West Pakistan: The western wing of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971, comprising the country's western provinces. The movement challenged the concentration of political and economic power in the western wing.
Fiscal federalism: The division of taxing powers, public revenues, and spending responsibilities among levels of government. The proposed provincial control of taxation and revenue addressed East Pakistan's economic grievances.
Awami League: A political party founded in East Bengal in 1949 that led the movement for Bangladesh's independence. The party adopted the Six Points as its platform for provincial autonomy.
1970 Pakistani general election: Pakistan's first general election based on universal adult franchise, held in December 1970. The Awami League won an overwhelming East Pakistani mandate on a platform centered on the Six Points.
Federalism: A system of government that divides authority between a central government and constituent regional governments. The Six Points proposed a sharply decentralized federation.
Foreign exchange reserves: Assets held by a country's monetary authorities in foreign currencies and other internationally accepted forms. The program sought separate accounts for the foreign exchange earned by each wing.

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