North South University

Department of History & Philosophy (DHP)

Assignment Topics for HIS103 (Sec. 16 & 17)
(Spring 2020)
Faculty: S. M. Ali Reza, PhD (sar3)

N: B: Students are asked to choose two topics from the following ten topics, and write five
hundred words on each (500X2= 1000 words). Deadline and the mode of submission will be
announced later. Students are requested to make the fruitful use of their “home stay/
quarantine time” by exploring materials on their chosen topics. Diversity in choosing topics
will be appreciated.

April 1, 2020

1. The Foundation of the Awami Muslim League and its Role in the
Emergence of Bangladesh
2. The United Front Elections, 1954 and the subsequent politics of Pakistan.
3. The First Constitution of Pakistan, 1956: Dominant Features, Strengths and
Weaknesses.
4. Ayub Khan’s Basic Democracy: Features, functions, merits (if any) and
shortcomings.
5. The Six-point Programme of Bangabandhu: The Magna Carta of the
Bengalese.
6. The Agartala Conspiracy Case, Student’s 11-point Programme and the Mass
Upsurge of 1969.
7. The 1970 General Elections in Pakistan: Results and the aftermath.
8. Bangabandhu’s 7 March, 1971 Speech: Significance and impact on the War
of Liberation.
9. Role of Big Powers in the War of Liberation, 1971: USA, USSR, India and
China.
10. Role of Women in the War of Liberation, 1971.