MINORITIES PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION

Minorities problem in India

From the point of view of race, language and culture, muslims in India are inseparable constituents of the Hindu national society of India. The progeny of foreigners - Arab and Turk muslims in India is not more than two percent in any case. But, on account of the mentality of separatism created among muslims by Islam and Quran, which was encouraged by British rulers for their imperialistic designs and interests, they had raised demand for partition of the country. Accounting to the census of 1941, muslims in British India were about 23%, and the princely states whose total population was only one - third of the total population of the country, percentage of muslims was less than 10%. Hence in the total population of the country, muslim population was about 20% in 1947. But, as a result of partition of the country, they got 30% of land of India. The demand of separatism and secession was supported by almost the entire muslim community. During the elections held in 1946, the main purpose of which was Unity versus Partition, 93% muslim voters has voted in favour of partition and Pakistan. The 7% muslims who voted against Pakistan, belonged to Sindh, Frontier province and West Punjab. The Congressmen supporting their decision to accept partition of the country used to say that it would provide a permanent solution of the problem of muslim minorities in India. Gandhiji had then stated that Muslims are not prepared to live in India along with Hindus. And for that reason they had divided the land of the country, so that muslims may remain happy in Pakistan and Hindus in Hindustan. But the expectation was not fulfilled.

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