I wonder where Rajput and Jatt classes fit in the equation. Most of Punjab was rural, and the business was in the hands of Hindus like other places in Pakistan.
I look at this differently. Due to the persistent invasions, I think we have developed the tendency to bear invasions (slave mentality).
Rajputs remained non-Muslims to great extent and had separate states till Mughal rule. Still, Rajhisthan and adjoining areas got non-Muslim Rajput population. They had their warrior culture and may be still todate Indian army might be getting soldiers from these areas in sizable numbers.
With Jatts, they split into three religions Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Sadly for us, it's a vicious cycle. The rulers are the slaves of foreigners (US, Saudia, turkey and Iran etc) and we are the slaves of our rulers, religious personalities and feudals. With the result we have given a few families the birth right to rule us.
Sadly for us, it's a vicious cycle. The rulers are the slaves of foreigners (US, Saudia, turkey and Iran etc) and we are the slaves of our rulers, religious personalities and feudals. With the result we have given a few families the birth right to rule us.
After continuous invasions, we like Military rulers and fuedals who invade the country time and again :)
Itne Manoos Saiyaad Se Hogaye
Ab Rehai Miley Gi To Mar Jain Ge
Comparing 95 pct to 33 pct is not the correct t metric to use. To the best of my knowledge, the British had superior weaponry. So really not a fair contest.
All this warrior class was perpetuated by the British. In fact the Brits should be the true warrior class. Better than any Hindustan has seen. Since a tiny island ruled the world. If we start comparing percentage of population. ..
That's because they were not, nor they ever intended to paint themselves as such despite conquering one third of the world. For Britain, the term 'warrior class' was seen as too tribal, too archaic, and primitive for a proud Island nation that viewed itself a great naval power, and paladin of civilisation and modernity. I wouldn't even call Imperial Britain an aggressive nation, simply because they actually hated fighting and losing their men, military actions were seen as the last resort. And that's exactly what makes the study of Imperial Britain a tremendously fascinating subject. You want to learn the art and the power of politics and diplomacy, study British Empire. You want to know how to invade and conquer countries through economics, study British Empire. How on earth can this tiny Island nation managed maintain its sphere of influence despite not having a great land army of its own, is one question that never gets old.
To me Britain classification of 'warrior race' is such a remarkable example of their local threat assessment and risk analysis. For outsiders to study the local trends, quickly identify the population characteristics and form their policies accordingly was a very clever practice. Brits were very aware of their weaknesses and the mere realisation of that was their biggest strength.