by MIR M. TALPUR
It is evident that the efforts of the Muslim League for the creation of a state were located in the use of religion to neutralise nationalism. Exploitation of religious sentiments became their weapon of choice in the battle for a new state. It appears that those interested in the creation of a Muslim homeland for the continuation of their power failed to understand, or maybe they did, that there would eventually be grave repercussions and consequences of their garnering support solely in the name of religion.
The Muslim League leadership’s promotion of religiously-based politics was in keeping with their firmly held beliefs and the dawning of the realisation after election setbacks that they could not contend with nationalist sentiments without exploiting religion. This dangerous tendency was carried over into the governing of the new state: one unit was not accidental; it was part of that grand strategy.
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(Thanks to Robin Khundkar)