08-29-2008, 02:34 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Bodhi+Aug 29 2008, 01:24 PM-->QUOTE(Bodhi @ Aug 29 2008, 01:24 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Â Here is the data compiled by Dr. B R Ambedkar from Army Archives, during the days leading upto partition:
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The other two regional armies - Madras and Bombay Native Armies, had even less Musalmans. Madras as much as 4-5% and Bombay 10-15% muslims. And even then Bangal Army was much larger than Madras and Bombay.
<b>Musalmans, I repeat, were never a predomiant force of British Army, EVER. Only during WW-II, they might have gone upto 1/3 of total number, but that is the peak.</b> Of course the Pakistani writers like the one you quoted, try to pose it differently.
In fact, I would guess INA of Netaji would have had a higher % of Muslims than British Army.
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<b>Bodhi Ji :</b>
Churchill in his Letter and Telegram to Roosevelt stated that the Majority Content of the Indian Army was Muslims and I refer you to the following :
1. Narendra Singh Sarila, who had been his ADC in 1947, and who has stated the following in his book <b>Shadow of the Great Game.</b> :
In 1942 Churchill sent a telegram to President Roosevelt claiming that, "Approximately 75 per cent of the Indian troops are Muslims..."
2. In his letter to Roosevelt, I believe dated 06-03-1947, Churchill stated to the effect that the Muslims were a Majority in the Indian Army and as such India would be unable to defend itself (or similar words).
In case you do not have access to the Book of Churchillâs Letters to Roosevelt please let me know and I will find the Book and copy the letter for your benefit.
3. In your Link to Dr. Ambedkarâs Book Pakistan or the Partition of India please read CHAPTER V WEAKENING OF THE DEFENCES wherein under the Title of COMMUNAL PERCENTAGES IN INFANTRY AND CAVALRY, 1930, the Defence Secretary Mr. C. M. G. Ogilvie would not divulge the âReligious Contentâ of the Indian Army despite being asked repeatedly
<b>Guidance :</b> The Undivided Punjab Population had a 51-52% Muslim content but the Undivided Punjab Police Force had about 75% Muslim Content.
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The other two regional armies - Madras and Bombay Native Armies, had even less Musalmans. Madras as much as 4-5% and Bombay 10-15% muslims. And even then Bangal Army was much larger than Madras and Bombay.
<b>Musalmans, I repeat, were never a predomiant force of British Army, EVER. Only during WW-II, they might have gone upto 1/3 of total number, but that is the peak.</b> Of course the Pakistani writers like the one you quoted, try to pose it differently.
In fact, I would guess INA of Netaji would have had a higher % of Muslims than British Army.
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<b>Bodhi Ji :</b>
Churchill in his Letter and Telegram to Roosevelt stated that the Majority Content of the Indian Army was Muslims and I refer you to the following :
1. Narendra Singh Sarila, who had been his ADC in 1947, and who has stated the following in his book <b>Shadow of the Great Game.</b> :
In 1942 Churchill sent a telegram to President Roosevelt claiming that, "Approximately 75 per cent of the Indian troops are Muslims..."
2. In his letter to Roosevelt, I believe dated 06-03-1947, Churchill stated to the effect that the Muslims were a Majority in the Indian Army and as such India would be unable to defend itself (or similar words).
In case you do not have access to the Book of Churchillâs Letters to Roosevelt please let me know and I will find the Book and copy the letter for your benefit.
3. In your Link to Dr. Ambedkarâs Book Pakistan or the Partition of India please read CHAPTER V WEAKENING OF THE DEFENCES wherein under the Title of COMMUNAL PERCENTAGES IN INFANTRY AND CAVALRY, 1930, the Defence Secretary Mr. C. M. G. Ogilvie would not divulge the âReligious Contentâ of the Indian Army despite being asked repeatedly
<b>Guidance :</b> The Undivided Punjab Population had a 51-52% Muslim content but the Undivided Punjab Police Force had about 75% Muslim Content.
Cheers <!--emo&:beer--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cheers.gif' /><!--endemo-->