According to a shocking report by Pakistan, 72 lakh Pakistani citizens are against partition and believe that India and Pakistan should have remained a single country. This survey has again raised questions about the decision of partition.
Following the terrorist incident on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army initiated Operation Sindoor to combat terrorism. Subsequently, India has called on Pakistan to promptly withdraw from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In the meantime, a startling report has emerged from Pakistan, prompting widespread reflection.
Media reports indicate that Pakistan's esteemed media outlet 'Geo News' has released a report citing the International Gallup Survey Agency. The survey inquired whether individuals would have supported the partition of India and Pakistan if they had been born in 1947. The majority responded affirmatively, but notably, 3 percent expressed opposition to the partition.
3% Pakistanis did not want partition
Three percent of respondents expressed that, had they been alive during that period, they would have opposed the decision to divide India and Pakistan. They hold the view that India and Pakistan should have stayed united as one country, and Pakistan should not have been established as an independent nation.
Army chief backs two-nation theory
The poll emerges as Pakistan's Army Chief, Asim Munir, has recently supported Mohammad Ali Jinnah's two-nation theory, stating in a speech that Pakistan was established by Allah's will. This scenario prompts numerous questions about the belief held by some that the partition should not have occurred.
Pakistan's population is approximately 240 million, and if 3 percent oppose partition, this would equate to about 7.2 million people. This substantial number could indicate a change in the nation's social mindset.
Growing discontent in Pakistan
A media report indicates that ordinary Pakistanis are extremely dissatisfied with the present government. Citizens claim there is a significant lack of job opportunities, and they accuse the government of pursuing exploitative policies. The report also mentions that some individuals have begun to believe that an attack from India might alter the situation.
Questions raised again on the decision of partition
Pakistan was formed from India in 1947, with leaders at the time justifying the move with the 'two-nation theory'. However, a later division in 1971 led to the formation of Bangladesh, which has already challenged this theory. Now, fresh surveys and changing public views are sparking renewed debate on the matter.