 Shahbag's numerous ponds, palaces and gardens have inspired the work of writers, singers, and poets.With Dhaka University at its centre, the "thana" has been the origin of major political movements in the nation's 20th century history, including the All India Muslim Education Conference in 1905, which led to the All India Muslim League.In 1947, to both the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan; the Bengali Language Movement in 1952, which led to the recognition of Bengali as an official language of Pakistan; and the Six point movement in 1966, which led to the nation's independence.