Talk:Razakar

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[edit] Merge to Razakar?

Ahmm... well, I agree. They are basically the same word. Although it is pronounced with 'j' in Bangla. The other article 'Razakar' has some etymological stuff in it, so it would be good.

[edit] Biased Article

At the moment the article is very biased. Could someone with an eye in history come forward and fix this article?

What, exactly, do you see as biased? Please provide examples. So far as I know, the collaboration activities by Razakars in Bangladesh Liberation War are well documented. I agree that the other article Rajakar is poorly written, and sounds like a commentry, but this article presents facts on formation of the Razakar forces, and a note on their activities. Which of this do you find biased? I am assuming that you made the comment on the other article, and not this one. Thanks. --Ragib 16:51, 8 September 2005 (UTC)

By biased I meant a one-sided commentary, exacty what you said. I guess the overwhelming use of unnessecery adjectives(eg. ruling clan, ultra-nationalist) makes it sound like that. Also, the article contains a lot of facts without any sources. For example I wasn't aware (okay I agree I don't know a lot...) that Salauddin Quader Choudhury was a rajakar. I would love to hear what SQC has to say about that.

I believe, neutrality is gained by listening to both sides. Recently, I read a biography of Ghulam Azam. This one (written in Bangla) gives an insight into the Liberation war (Bangla: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ) from a leading Rajakar's point of view.

Yes, the comment was made on Rajakar article. Sorry for having it here.

Thanks. 220.236.204.187 13:20, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Indian Razakars

It would be great if it can be documented whether the Razakars of the Hyderabad state had any links with those of Bangladesh. --Gurubrahma 14:11, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

I doubt that there is ANY link between the two groups. The word Razakar means volunteer, and nothing special, so any volunteer force in a persian or urdu speaking region may be named Razakar. So, there is no link between the two groups, to the best of my knowledge. Thanks. --Ragib 19:02, 24 December 2005 (UTC)