What was the Shanti Bahini?
Q: What was the Shanti Bahini?
A: The Shanti Bahini was the military wing of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti - the United People's Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh.
Q: When was the Shanti Bahini formed?
A: The Shanti Bahini was formed in 1972.
Q: What was the purpose of the Shanti Bahini?
A: The purpose of the Shanti Bahini was to preserve the rights of the tribal people in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Q: How did the Shanti Bahini achieve its goals?
A: The Shanti Bahini fought for many years against the central government to achieve its goals.
Q: When did the Shanti Bahini abandon militancy?
A: The Shanti Bahini abandoned militancy following the peace treaty signed by the government and the Shamiti on December 2, 1997.
Q: Did all members of Shanti Bahini support the peace deal?
A: No, some members opposed to the peace deal formed a dissident group.
Q: What was the official name of the political party to which the Shanti Bahini was attached?
A: The Shanti Bahini was attached to the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti - the United People's Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh.
