From the formation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress (INC) to the partition, the history taught by Pakistan to the children of 8th and 9th classes only contains words of hatred against Hindus and India. It shows Mahatma Gandhi as a leader who only thought about the welfare of Hindus and describes Congress as a Hindu party. In the history books of India, children were told about the war of independence that Hindus and Muslims fought together, but there is no mention of it in the books of Pakistan.
Not only this, he has also held Hindus responsible for partition. Citing many stories in these books, it has been said that Muslims could not trust Hindus for their rights, hence they wanted a Muslim nation. India and Hindus have been held responsible for everything from the timing of partition to the problems that Pakistan had to face as a new country. Many such stories have been written about Partition, which say that Muslims were massacred on a large scale.
What do Pakistani children read about the British era?
According to the report of News 18, there is a chapter named ‘British Awakening in India’ in the class 8 book on the British era, in which it is said that in the freedom struggle, there were many Indians who were completely for the Hindu nation for India. Used to demand. It is written in it, ‘A group of Hindus started the Swaraj Movement, which was against the British education system. The Congress Party later emerged as a Hindu party instead of the voice of the entire country and Muslims also became aware of the increasing influence of Hindus.
What is there in Pakistan’s books about the partition of Bengal?
It further said, ‘There was a conflict between the two religions from the very beginning, due to which Hindus and Muslims got separated. In this way, Muslims formed a separate party by the name of All India Muslim League in the year 1906. Regarding the partition of Bengal, it has been written in the book that from this incident the Muslims understood that they should not expect any fair-play from the Hindus. Because of this, to protect their rights, Muslim leaders proposed a separate constituency for their community.
Since 1911, Bengal was divided into two parts – East and West. There was also Assam in the eastern part, where there was a large population of Muslims. In 1911, the partition of Bengal was canceled and united. Regarding the 1911 decision on the partition of Bengal, it is written in the book, ‘The decision to cancel the partition was a lesson for the Muslims that they should never trust neither the Hindus nor the British for their rights. Congress used to call itself a national party, but regarding partition the party behaved like a Hindu organization.
Accusation of ignoring the rights of Muslims
In every other chapter of the book, wherever the creation of Pakistan is mentioned, Muslims have been referred to as a separate entity from Hindus in India during the British period. There is no mention anywhere in the books that Hindus and Muslims of India fought together for freedom against the British. It is emphasized that the Muslims of India always wanted a Muslim nation and their fight against the British is also described as a war for the Muslim nation.
What he means is that the fight of Hindus and Muslims in the country against the British was not for the independence of India but for a separate Muslim nation, for which he has held the Hindus responsible by saying that the rights of the Muslims were ignored.
What does Pakistan teach children about partition?
Not only this is there in the books, but India has also been held responsible for the problems that Pakistan had to face after partition. The entire blame for the violence that took place during partition has also been placed on India. Regarding partition, it was said, ‘Due to untimely partition, Pakistan had to face many problems, Sikhs massacred Muslims on a large scale, Muslims in East Punjab were pressurized to leave their homes and a large number of Muslims were expelled from India. Had to come to Pakistan.
Referring to the canal water issue, India has been held responsible for the cut in water supply. Regarding the issue, it is written, ‘India demonstrated its negative capability by cutting water in large areas of Lahore in April 1948, due to which several thousand acres of agriculture was ruined.
What is written in Pakistani books about Congress Party?
There is a chapter in the Class 9 book on ‘Elections of Provincial Assemblies under the Government of India Act 1935’, in which it is written that the Congress governed poorly. In the books, this period has been described as one of political corruption, in which Congress used to act arbitrarily. Regarding Vidya Mandir and Gandhi’s Wardha Scheme, it was said that these were not for the Muslims of the country. Regarding the Congress government, it was said that Vande Mataram was made the national song by replacing Urdu with Hindu language. He says that this song was anti-Muslim, due to which hatred against Muslims spread.
What is written about the formation of Congress?
Regarding how the Congress Party was formed, the history books of Pakistan say, ‘After the freedom struggle of 1857 and the Hindi-Urdu dispute, the Muslims separated themselves from the Hindus. People of Agra and Awadh started demanding to make Hindi the official language instead of Urdu, due to which communal riots broke out all over India. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, who called Hindus and Muslims one nation, also had to change his views. While talking to the Governor of Banaras, he said- I now feel that Hindus and Muslims can never be one nation because their religions and ways of living are different. It further reads, Meanwhile, the British decided to form a political party for Indians because they wanted to see a party-based political system.
