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Bangladesh that is Eastern Bengal lost its independence in 1971 when Sirajuddola was defeated in the war Palassey .

The Bangladesh war of Liberation is also known as Bangladesh war of Independence from Pakistan.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman become the first President of Independent Bangladesh.

The Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi, leader of the Congress government, was the core issue in the 1977 elections. Civil liberties were suspended during the national emergency from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assumed vast powers.

Bangladesh was declared as a independent country on 25th March 1971.

In 1956, the Second Five Year Plan was formulated. This plan focused on the development of heavy industries such as steel, and on the building of large dams which came under the control of the State.

Role of Planning Commission was to identify the industries which should be initiated by the state.

After India became independent, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru led the country. He was the architect of India's foreign policy. His contribution to the social and economic development of India is significant.

The Dandakaranya rehabilitation plan was conceived in early 1956 to resettle the East Pakistani refugees as West Bengal was groaning under the huge burden of rehabilitation. The particular focus was on Bengali refugees from East Pakistan moving to lands and resources in Orissa and Chhattisgarh. To implement this project, the Government of India established the Dandakaranya Development Authority.