ISLAMABAD, The history of India, marked by significant anti-Muslim incidents, underscores the validity of the two-nation theory championed by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the creation of Pakistan. The theory aimed to provide a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent, primarily due to the religious discrimination and violence they faced in India.

According to Kashmir Media Service, notable instances of anti-Muslim violence in India include the 2002 Gujarat riots, which resulted in approximately 2,000 Muslim deaths. Narendra Modi, India’s current Prime Minister, was the Chief Minister of Gujarat at the time, and the riots were reportedly carried out under his supervision.

Another significant event was the demolition of Babri Masjid in December 1992, deeply impacting the Muslim community. Furthermore, the 2008 Bangalore riots led to considerable loss of life and property damage for Muslims.

A recent incident during an India-Sri Lanka cricket match further evidenced the state of religious oppression in India. Indian bowler Mohammad Shami, after taking a remarkable five-wicket haul, refrained from performing a Sajdah, his usual celebration, likely due to fear of reprisal from the Hindutva brigade in India.

These historical events, combined with the economic disparities and lower socio-economic development faced by Muslims in India, resulting in their marginalization and discrimination, underscore the necessity and significance of Pakistan’s creation as envisioned by Jinnah. The two-nation theory remains a fundamental aspect of the subcontinent’s history, especially in the context of the ongoing religious and social strife in India.