I wanted to ask some questions because I have heard things and wanted to get your opinion.
- My ancestors were Punjabi and I was told by a lot of people that Uttar Pradesh played a very important role in Partition,
Cause they were the oppressed minority and still are , Bangali struggle started against rich Hindu feudal class
Punjab feudals were mostly
Muslims so it didn't result in religious tensions, except for major cities like Lahore or pindi, Muslims were not thoroughly outmatched by their non Muslim peers in socio economics, class divisions due to religion were an as much as they were in UP, Bangal or Sindh where different religions meant vast differences in socio economics that's why they were the power centers of Pakistan movement
- that it was Aligarh and not Punjab where things were planned, is it true? Or it was Punjab where Pakistan was created.
In partition, people knew what would happen, as almost all of punjab had significant Muslim minority in almost all the district(like atleast 30-45% Muslim minority), if a partition was to happen, it would most certainly lead to genocide, stolen land , property , so a lot more to lose, A- conditions were not as bad as they were for other places for Muslims,B- a lot more to lose compared to other places
- Also was it the Punjabi people that crushed the rebellion/First freedom fight against the British? How is the story told there in Pakistan?
Punjab was invaded by Hindustani soldiers working for the company, this was because of bad blood , Punjab, Hindustan and Bangal in North India were centers of powers who beefed with each other all the time, ofcourse Hindustan was more powerful of the 3
- Do Punjabi people have disproportionate influence and control in Pakistan and are they not liked by others?
I don't think any pakistani can truly hate Punjabi people, there's nothing in US to hate , some might dislike the people at top but the people at top are disliked by every pakistani including punjabis
- If yes were Punjabi behaviour, as many say that Punjabi people feel superior to other regions be it India or Pakistan, that alienated Bangladeshi people?
Propoganda, they probably feel insecure themselves
I am myself a Punjabi so all this is just to understand and get the opinion of people across the border. Thanks
Do you speak the language?