What do people of Pakistan think about Gandhi

[Spectre]

Things are not good between India and Pakistan is an understatement, However one thing we had common in b/w us was our glorious struggle for Independence. Not withstanding the bitterness that was our partition, I think we can look back with a sense of shared reverence for the Freedom Fighters from both sides who sacrificed so much to give us our freedom.

In this respect I am curious about how Gandhi and Bhagat Singh are perceived in Pakistan and I would be welcome views from fellow Indians on Jinnah.

Please note this thread is not intended to give offense and just meant to take stock of respect these freedom fighters gather today with close to 68 years of history behind us.

Regards

 

[denel]

I cant answer for Pakistan. In South Africa where he lived, he is considered in great light as he took a stand on racial policies which was instrumental in the formation of the opposition that lead to complete dismantlement in 1994.
While he may have been a son of India, we are grateful that he spent a few years in our country. His house is still there in Natal.

 

[The Great One]

I cant answer for Pakistan. In South Africa where he lived, he is considered in great light as he took a stand on racial policies which was instrumental in the formation of the opposition that lead to complete dismantlement in 1994.
While he may have been a son of India, we are grateful that he spent a few years in our country. His house is still there in Natal.

Racial policies ended globally much sooner than SA. Do you think the hostility created by Gandhi amongst the racists contributed to delaying its defeat.

 

[Thorough Pro]

I don't want to comment based on the little knowledge I have about that person as I don't want to start a troll fest here, but I'll say that Gandhi was not what he was/is purported to be.

 

[Spectre]

I cant answer for Pakistan. In South Africa where he lived, he is considered in great light as he took a stand on racial policies which was instrumental in the formation of the opposition that lead to complete dismantlement in 1994.
While he may have been a son of India, we are grateful that he spent a few years in our country. His house is still there in Natal.

Very well said, he is an inspiration for us all. And he formed most of his ideology of non-violence in S. Africa before that he was a simple British Educated Barrister.

I don't want to comment based on the little knowledge I have about that person as I don't want to start a troll fest here, but I'll say that Gandhi was not what he was/is purported to be.

You can say anything you want, I know there are many people who don't agree with Gandhi and call him a political animal in India itself. My curiosity is related to how is he perceived in Pakistan in general.

Does he inspire hostility or respect? How do the school text books treat the subject of Gandhi?

 

[Imran Khan]

he was good man a kind person he leave south africa and come back india join politics to free india .and he has habbit of CHARKHA KAATNA

 

[nForce]

Regarding Gandhi, interesting fact. Some 30 odd streets in Netherlands are named after Gandhi.
Some 20 others streets have been named after him Worldwide, and near about 50 in India.

Iran had two. I think they were going to name one more.

 

[Styx]

Gandhi was not what he was/is purported to be.

this is true for most of those guys from back then..


flag in your avatar looks kind of/sort of like devil horns

 

[dravidianhero]

Not many know Jinnah in India..the very few who know him only treat him as a selfish politician who divided India for power.

 

[Spectre]

Regarding Gandhi, interesting fact. Some 30 odd streets in Netherlands are named after Gandhi.
Some 20 others streets have been named after him Worldwide, and near about 50 in India.

Iran had two. I think they were going to name one more.

Interesting Trivia.

 

[third eye]

I don't want to comment based on the little knowledge I have about that person as I don't want to start a troll fest here, but I'll say that Gandhi was not what he was/is purported to be.

Admittedly you have little knowledge then how can you say this which such conviction ?

 

[Spectre]

First Pakistani to post in this thread. I hope not the only one ?

I am kind of interested in knowing how does the Govt treat the subject of Gandhi over there, is it indifference, respect or hostility. How do their text books cover the freedom struggle - it ought to be the same as us for anti british parts atleast but realistically speaking there would be differences the question is how much

 

[Thorough Pro]

So first things first, Pakistanis are not obsessed about India or Indians and our schools text does not teach anything about any Indian leader, they focus more on positive role of Muslim leaders in the independence of Pakistan and the reality is that it was Muslims who actually came up with the idea of independence and triggered the whole independence movement.

Besides the negatives in his personal life (which had no impact on the most people) the negatives in his character that are despised most was his racism (hate), duplicity, and un-sincerity towards Muslims. The idea of a separate country for Muslims came very late after Muslim leaders realized the duplicity and deceit of Hindu political leadership.

Anyways past is past, and we Pakistanis are very happy, obliged and thankful to far-sighted Muslim leadership of that time that they saw through the Hindu leadership mentality and got us freedom.

We proudly salute to all our leaders of those tough times and indebted to all the common people for their immense sacrifices.

Very well said, he is an inspiration for us all. And he formed most of his ideology of non-violence in S. Africa before that he was a simple British Educated Barrister.



You can say anything you want, I know there are many people who don't agree with Gandhi and call him a political animal in India itself. My curiosity is related to how is he perceived in Pakistan in general.

Does he inspire hostility or respect? How do the school text books treat the subject of Gandhi?

 

[terry5]

I've been taught that he Was a good man & wanted us to have our share of money after partition

 

[Thorough Pro]

The only people I have come across who claim to have full knowledge of anything are the once who stop learning a long time ago and are the most ignorant once. Me. I have just very little knowledge of even the field that I am expert in but I keep learning everyday.

Admittedly you have little knowledge then how can you say this which such conviction ?