Liberation War of 1971 and International Involvement

Flashcards covering the Concert for Bangladesh, key international media figures, literature, stamps, films, and monuments related to the 1971 Liberation War.

Concert for Bangladesh

The world's first major benefit concert, organized by Pandit Ravi Shankar and George Harrison on August $1$, $1971$, which raised $243,418.50$ for Bangladesh refugees.

Madison Square Garden

The venue in New York City where the Concert for Bangladesh was held in $1971$.

George Harrison

The lead guitarist of The Beatles and primary artist of the Concert for Bangladesh who wrote the song 'Bangladesh' and the autobiography 'I Me Mine'.

Kamala Chakravarty

The only female performer among the Indian musicians at the Concert for Bangladesh.

Saul Swimmer

The director of the film 'The Concert for Bangladesh' released in $1972$.

Bob Dylan

An American singer and writer who performed at the Concert for Bangladesh and was the first songwriter to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in $2016$.

Simon Dring

A British journalist for the Daily Telegraph who first exposed the Pakistani army's genocide in Bangladesh to the world on March $31$, $1971$.

Anthony Mascarenhas

A Pakistani journalist who wrote 'The Rape of Bangladesh' and 'Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood' to expose the genocide.

Mark Tully

The BBC journalist based in New Delhi who extensively broadcasted news in favor of Bangladesh during the Liberation War.

Archer K. Blood

The U.S. Consul General in Dhaka who sent the 'Blood Telegram' on April $6$, $1971$, and wrote 'The Cruel Birth of Bangladesh'.

Devdulal Bandyopadhyay

The popular news reader from Akashvani Kolkata's 'Sangbad Parikrama' who reached the people of Bengal with war updates.

September on Jessore Road

A famous poem of $152$ lines written by American poet Allen Ginsberg based on his experiences visiting refugee camps with Sunil Gangopadhyay.

Biman Mullick

The designer of the first eight commemorative postage stamps of Bangladesh, which were issued on July $29$, $1971$.

Jahanara Imam

Known as 'Shaheed Janani,' she was the convener of the 'Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee' formed in $1992$.

Stop Genocide

The first documentary film on the Bangladesh Liberation War, directed by Zahir Raihan.

Ora 11 Jon

The first full-length feature film about the Liberation War, directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam.

Rifle Roti Aurat

The first novel based on the Liberation War, written by Anwar Pasha.

Jagrata Chowrangi

Located in Gazipur and designed by Abdur Razzak, it is the first sculpture built inspired by the spirit of the Liberation War.

Syed Mainul Hossain

The architect of the National Martyrs' Memorial (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) located in Savar.

Aparajeyo Bangla

A famous sculpture located at Dhaka University, designed by Syed Abdullah Khalid.

Blood Telegram

A cable sent by Archer K. Blood and staff from the U.S. consulate in Dhaka protesting the lack of effective U.S. action against Pakistani atrocities.