Language Movement of 1952

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The Language Movement of 1952 was a historic political and cultural struggle in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) demanding recognition of Bengali as a state language, which became a key catalyst for Bengali nationalism and is commemorated annually as International Mother Language Day.

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Language Movement in East Bengal alsoKnownAs Language Movement of 1952