Re: Who are considered freedom fighters against British in Pakistan
But Pashtuns will not sell themselves as a nation...you cannot simply buy or subdue them "all" into "subservience"...that is why there have always been heroes among them although there has always been some traitors as well...A Pashtun is strong enough to force you to offer him bribes but not at the cost of his dignity...
That is the difference...!
Anyhow, I was joking! Please, don't mind!
LOD, I dont take it personally. Anytime you speak to someone on the internet who can make a logical semi-coherant arguement without resorting to name-calling its a conversation to be savoured.
There is certainly a grain of truth in what you say, as I told you in another thread all stereotypes are based on some degree of reality.
Yes Pashtuns have a high value on honor and dignity, and I would certainly agree that muslim Punjabis have at times been willing to cooperate with occupiers - as would be indicated by the large number of muslim Punjabis in both WW1 and 2 British Indian armies. But the question is; Is that such a bad thing? Consider the regressive, insular nature of Pashtun\afgan society, I think a lot of it stems from ethnocentric\dated traditions\attitudes.