Correct Answer:
C. Sheikh Mujib
The Six-Point Formula was a landmark political program advocating for greater autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) within the framework of Pakistan. It was a crucial demand that shaped the political landscape leading to the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the charismatic leader of the Awami League, presented the Six-Point Formula in Lahore on February 13, 1966. These points called for a true federal system with limited central government powers (defense and foreign affairs only), separate currencies or fiscal policies, separate taxation powers for provinces, separate foreign exchange accounts, and provincial militias, aiming to address the economic and political disparities faced by East Pakistan.
- Z. A. Bhutto is incorrect; he opposed the formula, advocating for a strong central government.
- Liaqat Ali Khan is incorrect; he was Pakistan's first Prime Minister and was assassinated in 1951, long before the formula was proposed.
- Maulana Azad is incorrect; he was a prominent Indian independence leader, not involved in Pakistani politics or this formula.