The theory is usually propagated by Sindhi nationalists from PPP, JSQM and other groups who have been saying that Muhajirs were 'Bhooke Nunge' when they arrived after partition. As per them when Muslim immigrants would arrive in Punjab then local Punjabis would resist their arrival and confront them with Gundasas in their hands saying "Pakistan aggey ae (Pakistan is ahead)" directing them to enter Sindh.
Sadly, apart from them such nonsense has been spread and/or accepted by many Muhajirs as well especially those who blindly believe in propaganda by Altaf. They end up hating Punjab/Punjabis not realizing the game of Sindhi nationalists and their agent or Trojan horse named Altaf Hussain. Presently Altaf acts like some comrade or broker of Maha Sindhu Desh and ended up calling Muhajirs 'Tapke hue'
So according to both Sindhi nationalists and Altaf , "racist and mean Punjabis" would turn their back on Muhajirs, harassing and directing them towards Sindh. And in "Sindh Dharti Maa" Muhajirs would find asylum and love.
Let's analyse the theory of Gundasas shown by Punjabis.
Here are some figures about population of Muslims in present day India
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#Population_by_states
Now look at the map and notice percentage of Muslims present in each of their states.
OK let's not speak about Muslim majority area of Jammu & Kashmir which India calls it integral part. However there could be some possible/positive changes given the latest Chinese incursion in Ladakh. But we can still notice proportions from other/regular states of India right now.
What we see is that percentage of Muslims in terms of population is really low in (Indian) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.....just 0-5%. In neighbouring states of Haryana and Rajasthan the figures are slightly better with 5-10%. Not to forget that Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were also included in Indian/East Punjab after partition before getting carved out , plus Mewati language that is spoken by Muslims living in both Haryana and Rajasthan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewati_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewat
Figures and/or proportions from areas of U.P., Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and even (West/Indian) Bengal are better than Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. This clearly indicates that demography of both Punjabs would undergo drastic changes as a result of partition. In the middle of such chaos, how come Muslims of (Pakistani) Punjab were able to show Gandasas to Muslim immigrants.
In addition, how many news articles and sources from that era speak about locals in Punjab protesting over arrival of immigrants in their towns? How is it possible that no one from among the immigrants realize that they have finally arrived in a newly created country named Pakistan while travelling all the way from Lahore till Kashmore in Sindh ? Were Gundasas being wielded at ALL railway stations throughout Punjab?
Also , kindly have a look at different stages of migration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhajir_people#Migration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhajir_people#Etymology
In cities of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Multan there is still a significant population of immigrant families from not just Indian/East Punjab but also Delhi, UP and Rajasthan etc...In 2011 movie Bol , the protagonist played by Humaima Malik tells that her grandfather had migrated from Delhi after partition and got settled in Lahore. So that also points towards presence of Urdu Speaking population in Lahore as well.
Kindly look at demographics of Lahore and Multan
Look at presence of Urdu Speakers in Lahore
Look at presence of Urdu Speakers in Multan
OK one may still doubt Wikipedia and say Bol was just a movie....but when it comes to movies, who can forget name of legendary Mohammad Ali ? He was also a Muhajir and born in Rampur,U.P. however his family would later get settled in Multan after migration.
https://nation.com.pk/19-Apr-2018/versatile-actor-muhammad-ali-remembered
Apart from that, let me share few of my own personal experiences.
It's crystal clear that 18th amendment is a deadly weapon which Nazi type Sindhi nationalists are going to use against other ethnicities/communities including Muhajirs. And stories of "Pakistan aggey ae" are manufactured to blackmail Muhajirs so they participate in fulfilling agenda of Maha Sindhu Desh where they are eventually going to end up as good as Rohingya if it God forbids does get carved out.
Sadly, apart from them such nonsense has been spread and/or accepted by many Muhajirs as well especially those who blindly believe in propaganda by Altaf. They end up hating Punjab/Punjabis not realizing the game of Sindhi nationalists and their agent or Trojan horse named Altaf Hussain. Presently Altaf acts like some comrade or broker of Maha Sindhu Desh and ended up calling Muhajirs 'Tapke hue'
So according to both Sindhi nationalists and Altaf , "racist and mean Punjabis" would turn their back on Muhajirs, harassing and directing them towards Sindh. And in "Sindh Dharti Maa" Muhajirs would find asylum and love.
Let's analyse the theory of Gundasas shown by Punjabis.
Here are some figures about population of Muslims in present day India
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#Population_by_states
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| c. 195 million[1] (14.9%) (2019) | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38,400,000[2][3][4] |
| West Bengal | 24,600,000[2][3][4] |
| Bihar | 17,500,000[2][3][4] |
| Maharashtra | 12,900,000[2][3][4] |
| Assam | 10,600,000[2][3][4] |
| Kerala | 8,800,000[2][3][4] |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 8,500,000[2][3][4] |
| Karnataka | 7,800,000[2][3][4] |
| Rajasthan | 6,200,000[2][3][4] |
| Gujarat | 5,800,000[2][3][4] |
Now look at the map and notice percentage of Muslims present in each of their states.
OK let's not speak about Muslim majority area of Jammu & Kashmir which India calls it integral part. However there could be some possible/positive changes given the latest Chinese incursion in Ladakh. But we can still notice proportions from other/regular states of India right now.
What we see is that percentage of Muslims in terms of population is really low in (Indian) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.....just 0-5%. In neighbouring states of Haryana and Rajasthan the figures are slightly better with 5-10%. Not to forget that Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were also included in Indian/East Punjab after partition before getting carved out , plus Mewati language that is spoken by Muslims living in both Haryana and Rajasthan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewati_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewat
Figures and/or proportions from areas of U.P., Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and even (West/Indian) Bengal are better than Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. This clearly indicates that demography of both Punjabs would undergo drastic changes as a result of partition. In the middle of such chaos, how come Muslims of (Pakistani) Punjab were able to show Gandasas to Muslim immigrants.
In addition, how many news articles and sources from that era speak about locals in Punjab protesting over arrival of immigrants in their towns? How is it possible that no one from among the immigrants realize that they have finally arrived in a newly created country named Pakistan while travelling all the way from Lahore till Kashmore in Sindh ? Were Gundasas being wielded at ALL railway stations throughout Punjab?
Also , kindly have a look at different stages of migration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhajir_people#Migration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhajir_people#Etymology
In cities of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Multan there is still a significant population of immigrant families from not just Indian/East Punjab but also Delhi, UP and Rajasthan etc...In 2011 movie Bol , the protagonist played by Humaima Malik tells that her grandfather had migrated from Delhi after partition and got settled in Lahore. So that also points towards presence of Urdu Speaking population in Lahore as well.
Kindly look at demographics of Lahore and Multan
Look at presence of Urdu Speakers in Lahore
Look at presence of Urdu Speakers in Multan
OK one may still doubt Wikipedia and say Bol was just a movie....but when it comes to movies, who can forget name of legendary Mohammad Ali ? He was also a Muhajir and born in Rampur,U.P. however his family would later get settled in Multan after migration.
https://nation.com.pk/19-Apr-2018/versatile-actor-muhammad-ali-remembered
Apart from that, let me share few of my own personal experiences.
- One of my late Khalos, his family had originally migrated from Delhi. They do have homes in Karachi, but apart from that they are also settled in Multan and Lahore. They actually had got lands/properties allotted to them in Multan.
- As a family friend I know this doctor who resides in Islamabad/Rawalpindi area. But basically his parents migrated from U.P./Bihar. His caste is Burni
- Few weeks back I met this another Pakistani here in Canada who said that he's from Lahore. After few talks he would tell me that majority of his relatives live in Karachi. And later on revealed that he's not a Punjabi and his parents migrated from Bijnor. He clearly called this Gandasa story a nonsense.
It's crystal clear that 18th amendment is a deadly weapon which Nazi type Sindhi nationalists are going to use against other ethnicities/communities including Muhajirs. And stories of "Pakistan aggey ae" are manufactured to blackmail Muhajirs so they participate in fulfilling agenda of Maha Sindhu Desh where they are eventually going to end up as good as Rohingya if it God forbids does get carved out.
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