PDP 6 - Two Nations

Author Bio: Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the leader of the largest religious minority, which is the Muslims. He was also leader of the Hindu militancy who spawned the emergence of the Muslim League. Jinnah was a prominent attorney and an early leader of the Congress Party. He may have some bias due to the fact that he was the leader of the Muslims, who were the religious minority. This may cause him to be sensitive to religious discrimination and also exaggerate events to make sure that his followers were always in the right.

Date/Context: The document discusses the events that occurred during 1930s within India. For decades the British government and Parliament have brought up and created settled ideas about India's future. British had produced the constitution that was envisaged in the Government of India Act of 1935, which was a serious blunder. The Hindus and Muslims are in conflict because of there different cultures.

Summary: Islam and Hinduism are at a disagreement. The Hindus do not understand the real nature is Islam. They both have distinct and different social orders, and it is a far fetched idea that Hindus and Muslims can evolve into a common nationality. Jinnah discusses the idea of a common nationality is near to impossible and will be the cause of most of your troubles. It will lead to India's destruction if they are unable to revise their ideas in time. He continues, The Hindus and Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. Jinnah also says that Muslim India cannot accept any constitution that will result in a Hindu majority government.

Key Quotation: "To yoke together two such nations under a single state, one as a numerical minority and the other as a majority, must lead to growing discontent and final destruction of any fabric that may be so built up for the government of such a state"