Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Post-Partition migration

Hindus of Pakistan have suffered in a similar fashion as Muslims of India have done over the years after Partition. But, personally, I think that Muslims of India have demonstrated more perseverance than their unfortunate Hindu brethren to withstand the onslaught of the majority oppressors. Or perhaps Indian Muslims have the advantage of prosperous past and pedigree and more numbers than those mostly living in penury at the other side of the border. Nevertheless, both deserve empathy and encouragement.

When I met a motley group pilgrims from Sindh, Pakistan, who were staying at a derelict ashram near Majnu Ka Teela locality of Delhi, they were both enthusiastic and nervous to share their predicament. They kept on saying that they will only visit their pilgrimage sites India and if God wills they will get "asylum", without knowing that Delhi is not that hospitable to who lack in perseverance. Link below

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