1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals

The 1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals refers to a series of targeted assassinations and massacres during the Bangladesh Liberation War, where prominent Bengali scholars, writers, and cultural figures were systematically executed by the Pakistan military and aligned paramilitary forces, particularly at the war's culmination. This campaign aimed to eliminate the intellectual leadership of the Bengali population, marking a significant atrocity within the broader context of the conflict. The killings occurred primarily in December 1971, illustrating the brutal repression faced by Bengalis opposing Pakistani rule. This tragic event has had lasting impacts on the national psyche of Bangladesh and has been memorialized as a critical episode in its history of struggle for independence.