Question

Why one unit policy was imposed

Answer 1

Answer:

One-Unit was the title of a scheme launched by the federal government of Pakistan to merge the four provinces of West Pakistan into one homogenous unit, as a counterbalance against the numerical domination of the ethnic Bengalis of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. It would end the curse of provincial prejudices

2. It would reduce administrative expenses

3. It would allow the development of backward areas

4. It would make it easier to draw up a new constitution

5. It would give East and West Pakistan Maximum autonomy

(these were the reasons given to the assembly for adopting the One Unit Scheme)