08-05-2006, 11:32 PM
Pracs, I have no idea where this discussion is leading. There can't be any major difference between our opinions as we belong to the same part of the world.
Just what I wanted to say is that partition of sub continent has to be seen in a rational context. Question marks are ofcourse there. You point regarding a separate Indus valley civilization is quite valid. However, partition was mainly of Punjab and Bengal. Indus Valley did not include Balochistan and East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and included some places that are in present India.
What I asked was we got to make it clear that partition of sub continent took place on this basis (separate Indus civilization) or two-nation theory was its essence.
Referring to Indus civilization never invalidates the two-nation theory, and Quaid-e-Azam at various occasions put forward this point.
Now, after writing all this I don't know what is the main point of discussion and no idea where my arguments are leading to, if you can make some sense out of this do tell me. The reason for all this is how can I think of any argument that contradicts with making or existence of Pakistan.
Just what I wanted to say is that partition of sub continent has to be seen in a rational context. Question marks are ofcourse there. You point regarding a separate Indus valley civilization is quite valid. However, partition was mainly of Punjab and Bengal. Indus Valley did not include Balochistan and East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and included some places that are in present India.
What I asked was we got to make it clear that partition of sub continent took place on this basis (separate Indus civilization) or two-nation theory was its essence.
Referring to Indus civilization never invalidates the two-nation theory, and Quaid-e-Azam at various occasions put forward this point.
Now, after writing all this I don't know what is the main point of discussion and no idea where my arguments are leading to, if you can make some sense out of this do tell me. The reason for all this is how can I think of any argument that contradicts with making or existence of Pakistan.
