Deliberations on Exodus of Hindu Community from Sindh

Authors

  • Nasreen Afzal Professor, Department of History, University of Karachi
  • Mukhtiar Ahmed Burdi M.Phil, Department of History, University of Karachi

Keywords:

Exodus, Hindu community, Riots, Fear, Agreements, Commercial Interest

Abstract

Freedom of sub-continent in 1947 marked end of the British Raj. It was an end of almost a hundred year old British Raj in sub-continent. On the other hand, this historic event was to add new tragic chapters in the history of this region. Technically, Partition of India was partition of her two provinces Punjab and Bengal. Partition of these provinces triggered mass migration in which thousands of people underwent through torture and molestations. In Sindh too significant number of minority population lived but they did not act initially in panic and stayed in Sindh. However few months later majority of Hindus of Sindh started migration towards India in order to save their lives. This study focuses upon to explore the main reasons behind the exodus of Hindu community from Sindh towards India. In this process, a detailed analysis has been carry out about relationship of Hindus and Muslims of Sindh both prior and after the announcement of partition of India. Lastly, initiatives taken by Dominion Government of Pakistan and India have been discuss in order to see how these initiatives affected exodus of Hindu community from Sindh.

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Published

2020-06-01

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