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My ’71, a memoir by Anisuzzaman, offers a deeply personal and historically rich account of Bangladesh’s Liberation War. As a professor and an active participant in the resistance, he chronicles the tumultuous months leading up to independence. With the keen eye of both a scholar and a witness, he highlights the pivotal role that university teachers played in shaping the movement, standing at the crossroads of intellectual defiance and political action. Through vivid recollections, encounters with key political figures, and moments of both despair and hope, Anisuzzaman captures the urgency and complexity of a nation on the brink of freedom. This memoir is not just a historical document but a testament to the resilience of those who fought for Bangladesh’s sovereignty. With its blend of eyewitness accounts and reflective insights, My ’71 stands as an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs that shaped Bangladesh’s destiny.
Abu Tayyab Muhammad Anisuzzaman
Abu Tayyab Muhammad Anisuzzaman (1937-2020) was a distinguished Bangladeshi academic, writer and activist whose life’s work was deeply tied to the nation’s intellectual and political history. He participated in the Language Movement (1952), the Mass Uprising (1969) and the Liberation War (1971), serving in the Planning Commission of the Mujibnagar Government and later helping draft Bengali portion of Bangladesh’s Constitution. A professor at Dhaka and Chittagong universities, he also taught in Visva-Bharati, North Carolina State University and University of Paris. He authored over 40 books, published nationally and internationally. Anisuzzaman received the Ekushey Padak in 1985 and the Independence Award in 2015. In 2014, Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan. Named a National Professor in 2018,
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