Bengali Hindu Homeland Movement refers to the movement of the Bengali Hindu people for the Partition of Bengal in 1947 to create a homeland aka West Bengal for themselves within the Indian Union , in the wake of Muslim League 's proposal and campaign to include the entire province of Bengal within Pakistan , which was to be a homeland for the Muslims of British India . The movement began in late 1946 , especially after Direct Action Day in Kolkata and the Noakhali riots , gained significant momentum in April , 1947 and in the end met with success on 20 June 1947 when the legislators from the Hindu majority areas returned their verdict in the favour of Partition
Noakhali riots
Noakhali riots
Bengali Hindu Homeland Movement