The importance of the Movement for the Defence of the Bengali-Language was not restricted to politics alone. Literature and Cultural life also had a strong influence.
Between 1947 and 1971, at least 1500 novels were published in East-Bengal, many more than in preceding years. The authors of the short-stories, also very numerous, could find a literary-outlet in the literary-magazines which proliferated.
Among the authors, Shaukat-Osman (1917-99), Syed-Waliullah (1922 - 1971) and Alauddin al-Azad (born 1934) imbued their works with a humanistic and generous message which characterizes the texts of the period.
As Badruddin-Umar has written: The language-movement has actually laid the foundation not only of a new cultural-life of the people but also of a truly non-communal and democratic movement in the country. Muslims of Bengal, during the decades of communal-politics almost forgot their national identity.
> Bengali Language Movement: Two - ThreeVia Bangladesh-Blogger
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