Thread by @SanUvacha

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A horrific & little-known aspect of the 1971 Hindu Genocide: bones of victims were used as fertilizer in Pakistan.
Let's remember the victims and ensure such atrocities are never repeated. #1971Genocide #JessoreBones

[2/n] During the Liberation War, the Pakistani army, with the help of local Bangladeshi collaborators, conducted a genocide against minority Hindus. The estimated death toll ranges from hundreds of thousands to a few million, putting it on par with other horrific genocides in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

[3/n] The Nazis and Ottomans were known to dehumanize their victims by using their remains for industrial purposes. The discovery of bones in the Jessore fertilizer godown, along with agriculture output & fertilizer import data during that period, indicates that Pakistan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

[4/n] In 1971, the East Pakistan Agricultural Development Corporation set up several fertilizer godowns in East Pakistan. Chanchra, a predominantly Hindu neighborhood, was home to one such godown. Pakistan's phosphate production reportedly grew by 67% in the fiscal year 1971-72.

[5/n] Animal bones are used as raw material for manufacturing phosphate-rich fertilizers, essential for cultivating cotton. Surprisingly, Pakistan’s cotton production, which had become stagnant in the late sixties, recorded a 30% increase in 1971-72. #JessoreBones #1971Genocide

[6/n] The remains of Hindu victims were often left un-cremated, and they were used for fertilizer production. Pakistan didn't import any phosphate in the fiscal year 1971-72, deviating from other years, raising questions about the origins of the phosphate.

[7/n] Filmmaker S M Shafi documented the destruction in Jessore, taking photos of skulls and bones in the Chachra Fertilizer Godown on 8 December 1971. This unusual discovery raises questions about the fate of the victims and the use of their remains. flickr.com/photos/liberat…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

[8/n] This @SwarajyaMag article from Jan 2022, by Sumit Roy, raises important questions about the use of the victims' remains during the 1971 Genocide. #1971Genocide #JessoreBones
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[9/n] As we remember the victims of the 1971 Genocide, let's not forget the importance of documenting and preserving evidence of these atrocities. The Jessore bones discovery is a crucial reminder of the need for truth and justice for the victims and their families. #1971Genocide

Thank you @gyanmurti123 ji for drawing my attention to the @SwarajyaMag article on this topic.