“CAA back in limelight as Pakistani Hindus face renewed attack”, First Post, July 24, 2023:
“The idea of Pakistan was founded on the Two-Nation Theory, which proposed that Hindus and Muslims in South Asia could not coexist peacefully and needed separate nations. This theory became the basis for the creation of Pakistan, a separate homeland for Muslims, in 1947 during the partition of India.
However, the consequences of this ideology have been far-reaching, especially for the Hindu population in Pakistan, leading to a significant decline in their numbers and systematic discrimination. In contrast, India, with all its challenges, strives to treat all its citizens equally and foster peaceful coexistence among different communities.
Historically, Pakistan was home to a thriving Hindu population, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation over 3,000 years ago. Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro in present-day Punjab and Sindh provinces were significant centres of this ancient civilisation. Unfortunately, the modern-day scenario is markedly different, as the historic and indigenous Hindu community has drastically declined due to targeted persecution and discrimination…..”
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