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I agree with u. Had the leaders during the freedom movement realized this and agreed on a two nation theory...all the massacre could've been avoided. Moreover India and Pak will have no hostilities and dare I say even be friends due to shared culture/language/etc.Yes, I think so too. The expectation that Muslims and non Muslims will live happily together did not work out very well here. True, many Muslims (and non Muslims) can, but the faith often comes in conflict (lets be honest here). That creates an identity crisis. This could have been avoided.
Congress should ideally have accepted the Partition immediately post the 1946 elections and mobilized to properly and peacefully exchange populations. Muslims to Pakistan (West and East), and non Muslims to what remained of India/Dom. of India. The massacres could have been prevented, Direct Action Day would never have been called. Property could also be exchanged slowly to resettle people with least damage.
But all this we understand now in hindsight. At that time this was not clear. Nehru genuinely though that Pakistan will collapse because a state ONLY on the basis of religion had never existed in history before.
Even today a proper exchange of populations can help to some extent. I know many people who would love to go to Pakistan but travelling and getting citizenship there is difficult. Plus there is anxiety about leaving, getting jobs, etc etc. But with a more unified management, these problems can be overcome.
What I don't agree with is that last part. I don't think that ppl can be moved across borders now based on religion. There is too much deep-seated hatred on both sides. Additionally the Muslims of Pakistan felt betrayed by the Muslims that chose India(at least at the time. I don't know if that's still a thing). The window where all of this could've worked out well was small and is long past.
The case was in the court for 150 years? India hasn't even existed for a 150 years. Please show me when such a case was filed.In a perfect world, I agree.
A case can not go on for 150 years and when the obvious is staring in the face for everyone to see.
Masjid was destroyed because the law, Politics, Politicians & Muslims have collectively failed the Hindus. My single question is, how long is too long to wait for justice?
Do you think Hindus waiting for 150 years for courts to decide is too long?!