Peshwa
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I explicitly said in my previous post that nations that are the "same" do not need to make "offers" for reunification. Its the people that ultimately decide the fate Since Bangladeshis have never shown any desire to join India post independence this pretty much reveals the failure of the "one nation theory". The "one nation" theory states in opposition to the "two nation theory" that all of British India constituted one nation, and that its people were united in attaining independence from the British and subsequently living together as one nation. So once again, why aren't there Bangladeshis on the street demanding reunification with "mother" India?
My honest suggestion to you is to read up on the two nation theory before you continue any further...a concept that was introduced by your country's forefathers, so I'm going to have to use their definition than yours which frankly cant seem to separate itself from your inherent bias.
"The two-nation theory was the basis for the partition of India in 1947. ... The ideology that religion is the main factor in defining the nationality of Indian Muslims was used by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He called it 'the awakening of Muslims for the creation of Pakistan'."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-nation_theory
So if religion was the basis of this and the theory postulates that Religion (Islam) in this case was a greater binding force than any others, then the two nation theory has failed miserably!
India as a nation states hosts both Hindus and Muslims in significant numbers living side by side. One nation theory hold true!
On the other hand, the failure of "Greater Pakistan" to unite or sustain (East and West Wings) proves that the theory was an utter failure and more importantly myopic shortsightedness on part of those leaders who proposed it.