Bangalistan facts for kids
Bangalistan (বাঙালীস্তান) is the name for a proposed separate land or state for the Bengalis in India. It's also seen as a self-sufficient area promoted by a political group called 'Amra Bangali'. This idea is part of a social movement based on a theory called "Progressive Utilization Theory" (PROUT), developed by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. This theory aims to help people and communities grow.
Historically, the region of Bengal has been divided several times. Bengali people in India have faced challenges, and there have been difficult events in the past. For example, some Bengalis protested against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam, which is a list of citizens. The main goal of the Bangalistan movement is to create this new area to protect Bengali people and ensure they are treated fairly.
The proposed areas for Bangalistan in India include:
- The whole of West Bengal
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Tripura
- Some parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Assam
Supporters of Bangalistan want to organize this new area following the rules in Article 3(a) of Part 1 of the Constitution of India.
What are the Main Demands?
The people supporting the Bangalistan movement have several key demands:
- They want Bangalistan to be created specifically for Bengali people.
- They believe the national rights of Bengalis should be protected.
- They want the Bengali language to be used for all official and unofficial work in areas where Bengali is spoken.
- They wish for a special Bengali army group, or regiment, to be formed again.
- They want all Bengali immigrants to be granted Indian citizenship.
