Muslim Hindu Problem in India

Muslim-Hindu Problem in India

Background

The Hindu Muslim problem in India has deep roots in history and it dates back to late nineteenth century when a revolt against the British Empire took over the Indo- Pak environment in 1828(Duiker & Spielvogel, 2010). The religious, cultural, political and social contradictions between the Muslims and Hindus had taken a full swing on an unprecedented note by the beginning of twentieth century (Chowdhuri, 2003). The Two Nation theory motivated the Muslims for staring their ceaseless struggle for the acquisition of a separate homeland to sustain their individuality and religious identity (Veer, 1994). Two Nation Theory provided the crux to increased tension between Hindus and Muslims aimed at safeguarding the national prestige. The British Rule facilitated the Hindus in every manner and suppressed the Muslims' representation in political maneuvers. The Hindus were getting education at high levels from universities leading to their dominancy in employment framework (Lyon, 2008). All India Muslim league was founded in 1906 to safeguard the political rights of Muslims which empowered the Muslims of India to fight for their independence.

Who Began Muslim Hindu Problem In India?

The feeling of being distinct nations got strengthened with the invasion of British Rule in Sub Continent in 1858. The Muslim Hindu problem in India was basically started by the British Empire who infused the feeling of being separate nations in Hindus and Muslims by undermining the rights of Muslims as a majority (Chowdhuri, 2003). British leaders divided Bengal into two main parts on the basis of Hindu and Muslim majority with an excuse to ease the administration which exacerbated the rivalry in the region (Lyon, 2008). The drastic exploitation of Muslims rights in education, employment and politics elevated the Muslim Hindu prejudice significantly. The political strategy of British was to “Divide and Rule” ...