--- product_id: 300393766 title: "1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India" price: "632484₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/300393766-1971-a-people-s-history-from-bangladesh-pakistan-and-india store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # 1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India **Price:** 632484₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India - **How much does it cost?** 632484₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/300393766-1971-a-people-s-history-from-bangladesh-pakistan-and-india) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, its liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is remembered as the 'Fall of Dacca', the dismemberment of Pakistan or the third Indo-Pak war. In India, 1971 represents something else-the story of humanitarian intervention, of triumph and valour that paved the way for India's rise as a military power, the beginning of its journey to becoming a regional superpower. Navigating the widely varied terrain that is 1971 across Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, Anam Zakaria sifts through three distinct state narratives, and studies the institutionalization of the memory of the year and its events. Through a personal journey, she juxtaposes state narratives with people's history on the ground, bringing forth the nuanced experiences of those who lived through the war. Using intergenerational interviews, textbook analyses, visits to schools and travels to museums and sites commemorating 1971, Zakaria explores the ways in which the year is remembered and forgotten across countries, generations and communities. Review: An insightful combination of personal experiences and factual recollection - A beautifully written historical refection of how Bangladesh, Pakistan & India got embroiled in a war which has had lasting effects even today. Perhaps the Bangladeshis would never forgive the Pakistanis for the atrocities committed by the Pakistani army; perhaps the Pakistanis would never cease to believe the Indian hand in breaking up West & East Pakistan; and perhaps the future and successive Pakistani governments would never apologize for the genocide that took place. Based on these three pillars of factual assessments & the author's own travels in Bangladesh, this book provides a picture as vivid and as painful as the Indian sub-continent has been over the past 75-years. Review: The Complete Truth about 1971 - This is the second writing by Anam Zakaria I had the opportunity to read after her excellent work on 1947 partition. As usual, she has presented the complete truth about 1971 in this work, an unbiased account of the happenings in this subcontinent in that year. A 360° narrative that presents the whole picture before us unlike many other versions available on the subject that cater to a particular agenda. A must read for all those interested in a truthful narrative of the event and believe in humanism ! It will be great if some good film maker takes it as a base to produce a film on the subject for wider audience that will help spreading the truth to a larger segment of people. Keep it up, Anam Beta ! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #30,177 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #131 in Military History (Books) #195 in Indian History (Books) #269 in Asian History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 120 Reviews | ## Images ![1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Izn5l328L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An insightful combination of personal experiences and factual recollection *by A***Y on 11 July 2023* A beautifully written historical refection of how Bangladesh, Pakistan & India got embroiled in a war which has had lasting effects even today. Perhaps the Bangladeshis would never forgive the Pakistanis for the atrocities committed by the Pakistani army; perhaps the Pakistanis would never cease to believe the Indian hand in breaking up West & East Pakistan; and perhaps the future and successive Pakistani governments would never apologize for the genocide that took place. Based on these three pillars of factual assessments & the author's own travels in Bangladesh, this book provides a picture as vivid and as painful as the Indian sub-continent has been over the past 75-years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Complete Truth about 1971 *by A***L on 19 June 2021* This is the second writing by Anam Zakaria I had the opportunity to read after her excellent work on 1947 partition. As usual, she has presented the complete truth about 1971 in this work, an unbiased account of the happenings in this subcontinent in that year. A 360° narrative that presents the whole picture before us unlike many other versions available on the subject that cater to a particular agenda. A must read for all those interested in a truthful narrative of the event and believe in humanism ! It will be great if some good film maker takes it as a base to produce a film on the subject for wider audience that will help spreading the truth to a larger segment of people. Keep it up, Anam Beta ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ decent read and made and attempt to offer a balance *by S***H on 2 October 2024* Good effort and tabled some difficult questions. She tried to offer some space to the pakistani side of the story without changing the overall narrative and that is praiseworthy. What could have been better if she would have been able to offer a little insight into the analysis of pakistani mainstream thinking on the subject. Also this is more of a collection of accounts and relevant questions thereof and doesn’t dwell into the overall geopolitical and military aspects of the conflict, a fact that is acknowledged in the titled itself ## Frequently Bought Together - 1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India - A History of Bangladesh - The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide (Pulitzer Prize Finalist) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/300393766-1971-a-people-s-history-from-bangladesh-pakistan-and-india](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/300393766-1971-a-people-s-history-from-bangladesh-pakistan-and-india) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*