Seams of partitions should be traced before 1947

pakistan 1947 - 2020

All these exhibitions either in India, Pakistan or Bangladesh only bring out the artificialness of these divisions either of 1947 or 1971. The truth is that the people of this subcontinent are a unique race. They are neither Arya nor Arab,Turk or Pathan. They are just simple Indians. Honestly these divisions have done no good to Muslims it has badly weakened Muslims in every possible way. Population of Muslims in India is 162 million, Pakistan 186 million and Bangladesh 156 million. Though, in the subcontinent, the Hindu population has remained consolidated the creation of Pakistan has divided this vast population of 505 million into three. With this major population together today they would have exercised major influences in the polity and social life of this subcontinent. Today, if together, the rule in United Punjab, United Bengal, Sindh, and NWFP would have been of Muslim majority. Soon after formation of Pakistan people started realising that the foundation theory of “two nation” was not as sound as it was made to be.

I propose that the language, throughout Pakistan, be changed when referring to the division of the British Raj. Yes, that is more accurate. The British Raj was partitioned not India. India never existed before 1947, this was part of their false narrative that they created. By the way, Pakistan did the same thing but admitted it was creating an new Identity. The word India is revealing because it is the British way of pronouncing Hind, which is the Arabic way of referring to lands south of the lowest point of the Indus river. It's strange that your typical Indian cannot accept this. Why can't they accept this? I hope that both nations and peoples, of Pakistan and India, with their own history, culture, languages, customs and dominant religions can still move forward towards a lasting peace? Just because both countries are very different should not prevent working together for a lasting, honest peace? It seems Indians cannot accept this mature, balanced attitude. For Indians, it seems it must be 'one' or war.

false. the area comprised of south asia is many many nations. republic of india can't inherit the entire region... just like europe is is many countries.

I respect your opinion but I don't agree with it. Pakistan was created for the minorities, not particularly for the Muslims of the subcontinent like you try to imply.

Looks like a very thoughtful and interesting exhibition that has a lot of authentic material. Wish I could have seen it & congratulations to the organizers! Is there an online site for it?

East and West Germany united,North and South Vietnam got united,North and South Koria will also unite but India and Pakistan will never unite because they are separated for their belief about God and God will never come and tell them that who among them is right.For more then 2000 years that has not happened in Middle east and will not happen on the subcontinent

I agree but as the time cannot roll back, we must find ways to live peacefully together

@Vinod My grandparents migrated from a province of British India, but my parents were born in Pakistan, and so did I. I am Pakistani down to core and damn proud of it. Whether my grandparents migrated from India, or Pakistan was once a part of British India is none of my business, nor of millions like me in Pakistan. I am not concerned whether two nation theory was the basis of Pakistan's creation, or this theory holds ground or failed. I was born a Pakistani, so did the rest of 180 million souls. We have nothing to do with India or Bangladesh or Mexico. It is up to the politicians to work out any conflicts with India so that we can live in peace. I hope you get over any confusion in this regard. Peace

Indeed. Traced to the 6th century Looks like Phillipino, chechnyan, thai, british, egyptian, lebanese etc muslims are also looking for "partition" from secular laws.

Plenty of history on display at the exhibition. Plenty of hate from Indians on display in messages above. So sad.

I really wish I could see this exhibition in London, or that I was in Pakistan to see it. I want to know so much about the partition, the British Raj, the riots, 1971, Jinnah - I want to know about the history of the subcontinent and I think we should all, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi - try our best to be completely clued up about our collective history and what happened to us.

Seams of partition must be tampered with. It was in the interest of West to partition South Asia so that the "New World Order" could be establish. Divided South Asia channels the energies of its people in the wrong direction

Fact is that the world map keeps changing. There is no guarantee that both India and Pakistan will exist in their present forms in the next fifty years. What matters is that these countries provide for their people cover the basic human needs. Otherwise their existence has no meaning.

I agree with Vinod .the partition of the Subcontinent was a conspiracy originated by American and British Empire.The leader of the Subcontinent fell into the Britisher trap.I personally inquired from different people as well as read many books on the division of Subcontinent and I have drawn conclusion that it all happen due to the futuristic imperialistic design of America. The history has proved it.We the people of the Subcontinent should start working to unite it again it is really possible .

I never knew from where the word India Originated. Thanks for Enlightening.

Commendable job, really. Kudos. Looking through the photos, I felt a bit of warmth inside and you know what that is because I can see Urdu script along with English. Living as I do in the US, I am not fluent in Urdu but I think it is heartening that this exhibition is open to the countless in Pakistan who are. I find it encouraging that the exhibition does not seem to position itself to the English-speaking elite only. Keep it up!

@The question whether India existed before Partition. Hinduism says in Brihaspati Sanhita that the land north of Indian Ocean, South of Himalayas, East of Sindhu(Indus) and West of Brahmaputra is known as Hindustanam or Bharatam. The people of this place were called Hindus(not as a religion). Like Europe it was union of small different countries with various language and culture. We were united in our diversity and remains as such till date. No Partition happend to this Land because even today also india is called Bharat. It is united back in the name of "Hindu". 90 crores Hindus of south Asia got united, whereas 50 crores of Muslims got devided in to an almost eaual 3 parts.

The base of partition the Pakistan and India was that Muslims of subcontinent can not live with Hindus of subcontinent.This theory was failed after 24 years and new theory was build up that the Punjabi speaking people can not live with the Bengali speaking people and the Bangladesh born but who build these theories of division,only few people who can not rule the hearts of their people and want to rule the divided parts of land.I agree with some Pakistani friends that the India was a group of states and never ruled by one ruler before the Britishers but they also agree with my opinion that indian sub continent is the one of the olden civilization.We are destroyed by others many times and always we divide ourselves and trapped in the hands of others.Now the time comes we should learn from history and show the world we can live peacefully and united for the progress of thier people.

Before Hind there was another name to this subcontinent. It was "Bharat" . There is plenty of historical and Archaelogical evidence of it in Pakistan,India,Nepal,Thailand ,Afghanistan and even Cambodia( Angkor Wat). However,that is past. We must live in new world order, co exist, enjoy our mesmerizing music,art,culture,cuisine. Pakistani people are great, so are Indian, they are both victims of European deciet. Urdu,the beautiful language is only spoken in our countries,so is Hindi. I salute both the cultures.

This is in response toMr Gazi Shah, INDIA does not want War nor a one South Asia. The aam Indian is happy as it is, whether hindu ,muslim,sikh or issai.May be there was no India before the Brits left. But how nicely the idea was built upon that it is unbreakable today.

I am a Hindu Pakistani, lived all my life in Pakistan and for the last 18 yrs in the USA. I hv tons of Muslim friends, I go to temple, I am spiritual and I see the whole World as ONE and all of us here are on a journey to live in peace and live an enlightened life. A foetus in mothers womb or a dead body has no religion or nationality. These identities we acquire by virtue of our birth and all our ideologies and opinions are based on our experiences in this life. If we were all to surrender and just flow with Existence, spread love, radiate love and learn to coexist and tolerate differences and enjoy diversity this World will be beautiful. Live and let live.

Yes, it is this simple. Very well said sir.

Probably this is the only instance in history where a country was divided on the basis religion. It will take centuries, if at all India and pak unite. The best thing is to move forward and no get obsessed by each other.

You need to read the Indian history before making a sweeping statement that India was never ruled by one ruler. There were many, to name a few, Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya, Guptas, etc. You may check from the internet at what time period they ruled the sub-continent.

I agree with Hassan, an economic integration before political reunification is a necessity.

Britain Happened to us!

DEar MA , I really feel awkward when i hear you saying that "We have nothing to do with India or Bangladesh or Mexico. It is up to the politicians to work out any conflicts with India so that we can live in peace." Because you never ask agencies to train killers and send them to Mexico???? I hope you get my point. If you guys are so concerned about how we do our business in our country or how we treat our muslims...maybe you are not so much wanting peace here in India, maybe India is more to you than Mexico or Korea.. What say