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26 Mar, 6 tweets, 2 min read
The famous pic from 1971 - Pak soldier checking if the genitals are Bengali.
This is the book Tripathi uncle asks everyone to read to understand how Bengali Hindus were not targeted

See what the book says

Telegram from the US consulate in March 1971

Very high casualties, Hindus the main focus of the campaign
From the same telegram - Pak Army going after Hindu areas with vengeance
"Hindus undeniably special focus of military brutality"
Hindus segregated in their own colonies - LOCAL Muslims forced millions to convert with help from the army

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