Re: Delhi needs to chose between Ramzadas and Haramzadas: Indian Minister
I dont know about that. Sure there were many who did live peacefully side by side, but then there was also a lot of tension. Along with the niceties of pre-partion India, were also stories of Hindus who would avoid having their shadows cross that of a Muslim for fear of being contaminated, or Hindus in Sindh not being allowed to ride horses as ordered by the Mir’s. Now this resentment was somewhat suppressed under British rule, but then reared its ugly head at partiton.
Now a few harsh words are understandable between brothers, but genocide of the scale witnessed at partition doesnt really paint a rosy picture of Hindu (Sikh aswell)/Muslim relations. Clearly, things werent all that happy go lucky, otherwise it wouldnt have been that bad.
Now lets imagine for a second that there were no Pakistan, and Babri Masjid issue reared it head under that context. About 2000 people died in actuality, but imagine there were 5 times the number of Muslims…