This is not a physics, astronomy, or even a science question. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Nationalism is one of the major social and political issues of modern times, and a subject of intense intellectual debate. In january 1940, jinnah wrote an article called the constitutional maladies of india in which he first articulated the two nation theory, which, mind you, had been articulated by others long. But really, the book told me, all they wanted was special protection for. Jaswant singh former indian finance and external affairs minister in his book, jinnah. The two nation theory was represented in 1869 by sir syed ahmed khan. The two nation theory with regards to the partition of british india is the theory that the largest and second largest religious communities of the indian subcontinent i. Vd savarkar coined he word hindutva in his book titled hindutva in 1937 while speaking at the 19th session of the hindu mahasabha and said there are two nations in india, hindus and muslims. But after the urdu hindi controversy and the inc support of hindu interests. How jinnahs ideology shapes pakistans identity bbc news.
But the hindus had given the foundation to the two nation theory, years ago. The twonation theory is the theory that holds that the hindus and. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. I have quoted savarkar, m s golwalkar and deendayal upadhyay in my book why am i a hindu.
We do not endorse or evaluate the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. From looking into history, it clearly shows that after the advent of islam in the. But pakistan survived and thrived, while bangladesh has also taken up its rightful place in the comity of nations. What is two nation theory actually based on and its impact on people.
According to jinnah the concept of two nation theory originated the day the first hindu converted to islam. Sir john cumming 18681958, a british administrator in the subcontinent, in his 1932 book political india quotes the last part and gives the following commentary. Complete and clear explanation about two nation theory by knowledge topper with suitable example. The two nation theory has also led to debate over whether pakistan was intended as a secular homeland for indian muslims or an islamic state, and what role religious minorities should play. An ironic sense of vindication of the two nation theory is being expressed in pakistan over the rise of hindutva or exclusivist hindu nationalism based on exclusion of muslims in india. Unfortunately, pakistans detractors found solace in the dismemberment of pakistan and indira gandhi went on to claim that the quaids twonation theory had been sunk in the bay of bengal. Syed ahmed khan simple english wikipedia, the free. A large number of muslim individuals and massbased muslim organizations opposed the two nation theory and the creation of pakistan with all their resources, often laying down their lives. Full text subscribe to emails contact vacancies notices. It belongs in social studies or government section. How to avoid rationalism and differences based on religion.
The twonation theory was a founding principle of the pakistan movement i. The two nation theory was a concept that emphasised a separate state for the muslims in the subcontinent. Doc what is two nation theory arzu fakhri academia. The nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the united states, covering progressive political and cultural news, opinion, and analysis. The two nation theory is the theory that holds that the hindus and muslims of the indian subcontinent are two distinct and separate nations. The wealth of nations is a book that every thinking person should have on their shelf. Actually, the concept of two nation theory was originated by the hindus.
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