09-30-2012, 11:12 PM
Nareshji,
Once a top ranking Bangladeshi official, who held a senior position in undivided Pakistan explained to me the following about the composition of Pakistan.
He stated that both these parts of India , which now form BD and Pak respectively consisted of poor Hindu sudras who used to yoil under the high born Hindu Zamindars. This section of the people had a measurable life under that system. So many of them embraced Islam and this led to the concentration of so many Muslims in certain areas of Bengal and Punjab. The rest is known history .
Once Pakistan came into existence, to add proper prestige to the newly created nation, it became necessary to create a martial race. This gave rise to the use of the terminology Martial Race for describing the Punjabi muslims of Pakistan.
He further mentioned that the newly converted Muslims who are now the population of Pakistan and BD, to prove that they are really muslims, keep on highlighting some of the Muslim customs and usage , which is not that important in other parts of the Muslim Umma.
Shall appreciate your expert views.
Once a top ranking Bangladeshi official, who held a senior position in undivided Pakistan explained to me the following about the composition of Pakistan.
He stated that both these parts of India , which now form BD and Pak respectively consisted of poor Hindu sudras who used to yoil under the high born Hindu Zamindars. This section of the people had a measurable life under that system. So many of them embraced Islam and this led to the concentration of so many Muslims in certain areas of Bengal and Punjab. The rest is known history .
Once Pakistan came into existence, to add proper prestige to the newly created nation, it became necessary to create a martial race. This gave rise to the use of the terminology Martial Race for describing the Punjabi muslims of Pakistan.
He further mentioned that the newly converted Muslims who are now the population of Pakistan and BD, to prove that they are really muslims, keep on highlighting some of the Muslim customs and usage , which is not that important in other parts of the Muslim Umma.
Shall appreciate your expert views.