National integration and the politics of identity in Pakistan

Khory, Kavita R.

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“…The government tried to promote culture, history, heroes, achievements and contribution of Muslims form United Provinces (UP) and Delhi. Indigenous histories and cultures of West Pakistan's areas were ignored (Khory, 1995). It was in accordance with the prevalent perceptions at the international level which considered that task of nation building wasn't possible in situation of cultural diversity (Nimni, 2009).…”

Section: Ii) Cultural Grievancesmentioning

confidence: 79%

One-Unit Period and Sindh: A Bitter Reminiscence

Mubariz¹

2020

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This study inquires the political, cultural and economic grievances of indigenous Sindhis and role of the actual or perceived injustices for the rise of Sindhi ethno-nationalism. One-Unit was a scheme introduced by the Pakistani government to amalgamate all the areas of West Pakistan in a single province. Its implementation deprived existing provinces of their autonomy. The defunct provinces were not mere administrative units but were historical homelands of communities possessing distinctive ethno-cultural identities. Hence, it was not only a loss of political autonomy but was also a loss of identity for the people of smaller provinces. Larger proportion of One-Unit population belonged to the former province of Punjab. Punjabis also formed the most advanced ethnic group of West Pakistan. So their dominance in One-Unit's administration, economy and politics was quite obvious. The government was compelled to abandon the One-Unit scheme after a decade and a half because of the resolute opposition by smaller provinces nevertheless it left bitter memories. Indigenous population of Sindh akin to people of other smaller provinces considered the One-Unit period as the bitterest experience of their history. It is abominated as the colonial period during which people had to face many suffering and lead a miserable life. That strengthened ethnonationalists sentiment among indigenous Sindhis. The perceptions of Sindhis' exploitation are how much based on reality demand a comprehensive investigation based on empirical pieces of evidence

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Section: Ii) Cultural Grievancesmentioning

confidence: 79%