It states that muslims and hindus are two separate nations from every definition. Furthermore, it also suggested that this new nation needs a proportional representation in the routine affairs of the country and demanded greater autonomy. Sir syed ahmad khan was the 1st person who use the term two nation theory due. Jan 24, 2020 rightwing leader veer savarkar was the first to come up with the two nation theory, three years before the muslim league passed the pakistan resolution, congress leader shashi thraoor said on friday. Furthermore, it also suggested that this new nation needs a. As a concept, strategy, and ideology khan, shafique ali on.
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. The two nation theory and its enactment further proved to them that they were different people who could only be happy and prosper if they were far from each other. The two nation theory in its simplest way means that cultural, political, religious, economic and social dissimilarities between the two major communities, hindus and muslims of the subcontinent. Discover two nation theory books free 30day trial scribd. Two nation theory very much alive and repeat where ever muslims and nonmuslims lives, our islamic culture could not be fused with any other culture we muslims are one nation and will reunite where ever our borders are closed. Because i have always been referring to the twonation theory right from my ahmedabad speech. Two nation theory means that muslims and hindus were two separate nations in the subcontinent. The twonation theory was a founding principle of the pakistan movement i. Sir syed ahmad khan was the 1st person who use the term two nation theory due to hindi urdu controversy banaras in 1867. Jun 11, 2010 the two nation theory, as adopted by jinnah and the muslim league in 1940, was a mere restatement of the minority problem in national terms and not a clarion call, to use dr ayesha jalals vocabulary, for partition. Many of the internal and external problems faced by pakistan today are, directly or indirectly, the consequences of the two nation theory propped up by its leadership through the years of growth of the pakistan idea till today. But really, the book told me, all they wanted was special protection for. In ireland, the two nations theory holds that ulster protestants form a distinct irish nation.
Two nation theory played a pivotal role in the creation of pakistan. Twonation theory simple english wikipedia, the free. This theory was the root of why pakistan was created and in order to understand why a nation was split into two, it is necessary to explore the ideologies surrounding the conflict. The twonation theory is the theory that holds that the hindus and muslims of the indian subcontinent are two distinct and separate nations. Many events had been occurred with the role of two nation theory and every muslim leader, who was the supporter of an independent muslim state, did dependent on two nation theory. Rightwing leader veer savarkar was the first to come up with the twonation theory, three years before the muslim league passed the pakistan resolution, congress leader shashi thraoor said on friday. Aug 14, 2002 two nation theory is the basis of creation of pakistan. The two nation theory, as adopted by jinnah and the muslim league in 1940, was a mere restatement of the minority problem in national terms and not a clarion call, to use dr ayesha jalals vocabulary, for partition.
The real explanation of this failure of hindumuslim unity lies in the failure to realize that. Muslims have their own customs, religion, and tradition, and from social and moral points of view, muslims are different from hindus. It is a historic truth that the mussulmans are a nation i had clarified the historical and racial background of this theory in nagpur. The twonation theory in its simplest way means that cultural, political, religious, economic and social dissimilarities between the two major. May 12, 2012 the two nation theory was the basis of the struggle for creation of pakistan which held that hindus and muslims are two separate nations. Genesis of the two nations theory and the quaideazam. Apr 01, 2008 indopak relations have defied all attempts at improvement ever since the partition of british india in 1947. Pakistan day or pakistan resolution day, also republic day, is a national holiday in pakistan commemorating the lahore resolution passed on 23 march 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of pakistan during the transition of the dominion of pakistan to the islamic republic of pakistan on 23 march 1956 making pakistan the worlds first islamic. Genesis of two nation theory and quaideazam 183 two nations theory with the growth of the muslim nationalism in the hindu dominated area, the two nations theory had evolved and persisted throughout the period. It is a theory that is supported by numerous facts and.
Lecture 6, two nation theory, pak study 9th class new book. Opinion exploding the myth of one pakistan the new. May 01, 2014 the two nation theory was the basis of the struggle for creation of pakistan which held that hindus and muslims are two separate nations. The two nation theory in its simplest way means the cultural, political, religious, economic and social dissimilarities between the two major communities, hindus and muslim of the sub continent. A wellknown indian periodical in a 4,500word article titled a lamb, lionized, claiming to have fresh documents on savarkar, says that the founder of hindutva declared in favour of the twonation theory at ahmedabad in 1937. Two nations theory, negotiations on partition of india and pakistan. The two nation theory was the basis of the struggle for creation of pakistan which held that hindus and muslims are two separate nations. They in spite of living together for centuries could not forget their individual culture and civilization. This dual basis of elections for the two wings of pakistan has, for the moment, averted a political crisis in that state. The revival movements launched by both these leader brought the muslims to a position from which they could voice their grievances and fight for their rights.
They in spite of living together for centuries could not forget their individual cultures and civilization. Origin of the concept this theory held that there were two nationsone belonging to the hindus and one two the muslimsliving in the territory of india. He also said during the time of partition, the biggest question was should religion be the determinant of nationhood. Two nation theory 9th class pakistan studies notes. Accompanied by air force and navy officials, governor sindh muhammad zubair was chief guest of the flypast that was. It has been taken mistakenly that the muslims are a minority. The two nation theory in its simplest way means the cultural,political,religious,economic and social dissimilarities between the two major communities. Discover the best two nation theory books and audiobooks. Twonation theory a political doctrine rationalizing the division of india politically into two independent nations india and pakistan.
Sep 18, 2014 two nation theory and some muslim personalities. The two nation theory means thecultural, political, religious, economic and socialdissimilarities between the two majorcommunities, hindus and muslims of the subcontinent. An ironic sense of vindication of the twonation theory is being expressed in pakistan over the rise of hindutva or exclusivist hindu nationalism based on exclusion of muslims in india. Golwalkar and deendayal upadhyay in my book why am i a hindu. Pakistan day or pakistan resolution day, also republic day, is a national holiday in pakistan commemorating the lahore resolution passed on 23 march 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of pakistan during the transition of the dominion of pakistan to the islamic republic of pakistan on 23 march 1956 making pakistan the worlds first islamic republic. Indopak relations have defied all attempts at improvement ever since the partition of british india in 1947. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. May 03, 2020 the two nations theory comprehensively discuss in the history of subcontinent. Accompanied by air force and navy officials, governor sindh muhammad zubair was chief guest of the flypast that was held in connection with the pakistan day.
You might find the following interesting which incidentaly debunks another popular myth that sir syed ahmed khan was the pioneer of two nation theory. Opinion exploding the myth of one pakistan the new york times. So, by that definition, hindus, sikhs, buddhists and jains filled both the. The two nations theory comprehensively discuss in the history of subcontinent.
The two nation theory just strongly advocated that there were infact, two distinct nations residing inside the subcontinent, namely hindus and muslims. Advocated mainly by unionists and loyalists, who used it as a basis for opposing home rule and, later, to justify the partition of ireland, it has been strongly criticised by irish nationalists such as john redmond who stated that the two nation theory is to us an abomination and a blasphemy. In most nationalist discussions in india, jinnahs twonation theory, which became the basis of the partition of india in 1947, is often lambasted as being communal in nature. There are a few factors which split the inhabitants of the sub continent into two nations. Two nation theory was based on facts, that hindu and muslim are completely two nations from every point of view. Aziz in his book, the making of pakistan, a study in nationalism, that nation is essentially a european concept and during the. This paper is an attempt to show in the light of the speeches of quaidiazam muhammad ali jinnah the meaning and import of two nation theory. So, in the historical canon, the first advocate of the twonation theory was. Sir syed ahmad khan and the twonation theory studybix. Like my facebook page or follow me on twitter to get my all analysis and published articles. Two nation theory was an evolutionary theory in the history of the subcontinent. The idea is to test a hypothesis not about what will happen to the indian religious landscape, but what do readers of this blog think will happen to it, and why which will be part of a later blog post i plan. We have different languages, different histories, our heroes are their villains and vice versa, hindu worship cows, but we muslim slaughter it to eat, they drink the urine of cow, but we say it one of the most dirty things.
The whole period of independence from 18571947 was just relied on two nation theory. 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. Mar 18, 2012 this paper is an attempt to show in the light of the speeches of quaidiazam muhammad ali jinnah the meaning and import of two nation theory. Savarkar in ahmedabad declared twonation theory in 1937. Why, despite continued efforts to increase understanding and expand opp. The twonation theory is the theory that holds that the hindus and.
The concept was propounded by muhammad ali jinnah in the 1940s on the eve of the winding up of the british rule in. Subcontinent consists of two different communitieshaving their own philosophy of life. Sir syed ahmad khan was the first exponent of the twonation theory in the modern era. M s golwalkar and deendayal upadhyay in my book why am i a hindu. It states muslims and hindus are two separate nations by definition. The concept was propounded by muhammad ali jinnah in the 1940s on the eve of the winding up of the british rule in india. It was also advocated by the tory writer w f moneypenny in his 19 book the two irish nations.
By all canons of international law we are a separate nation from hindus. Sir syed ahmed khanthe pioneer of two nation theory. Genesis of two nation theory and quaideazam 185 muslims and created in them the spirit of fighting for freedom. These difference of out look,in fact,were greatly instrumental in giving rise to two distinct political ideologies which were responsible for the partition of india into two independent states.
These differences of out look, in fact, were greatly instrumental in giving rise to two distinct political ideologies which were responsible for the. According to s j connollys oxford companion to irish history p. Because i have always been referring to the two nation theory right from my ahmedabad speech. As a concept, strategy, and ideology unknown binding january 1, 1985 by shafique ali khan author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jun, 2010 the two nation theory is the theory that holds that the hindus and muslims of the indian subcontinent are two distinct and separate nations. So, in the historical canon, the first advocate of the twonation theory. From this one sentence, it is alleged, without any basis, that he proposed or advocated the twonation theory, and that jinnah sought partition. Nazariaepakistan pdf by professor muhammad muzaffar mirza containing the historic background of two nation theory. Twonation theory simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to jinnah the concept of two nation theory originated the day the first hindu converted to islam. It clearly stated that the hindus and the muslims are two different nations who cannot be merged into one another in political, religious or even sociocultural way. Even the usually taciturn army chief has lamented, disillusionment, desperation. The twonation theory stands rejected by the muslims of india, bangladesh, and even many in pakistan, but people of nizamis hue appear to be more pakistani than many pakistanis. Pakistan, the product of the twonation theory, is struggling to be a nation, 65 years after conception.
These differences of outlook, in fact, were greatly instrumental in giving rise to two distinct political ideologies which were responsible for the. This theory means that there were two nations in thesubcontinent, the hindus and the muslims. The over all impact of this theory is that muslims and hindus have different beliefs and their culture develops in the light of their respective beliefs. Two nations theory, negotiations on partition of india and. Islam is a theocratic nation based on the koran right from its inception. Apr 22, 2012 you might find the following interesting which incidentaly debunks another popular myth that sir syed ahmed khan was the pioneer of two nation theory. Mar 24, 2017 an ironic sense of vindication of the twonation theory is being expressed in pakistan over the rise of hindutva or exclusivist hindu nationalism based on exclusion of muslims in india. The twonation theory in its simplest way means that cultural, political, religious, economic and social dissimilarities between the two major communities, hindus and muslims of the subcontinent. Hindus and muslims had their distinct religions, culture, civilisation, literature, history and special values.
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