Rudy Otter has made a good point in his letter Name Calling of AV 17-23 Nov 18 ” Why Pakistani hates to be called Pakis when.......”. I have often wondered about this myself. Could this be a low self esteem!
Looking deeply into Pakistan's affairs, there are many things that baffles me. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan was a son of Hindu converts Shia Muslim. Jinnah alike other Shia Muslims differ in beliefs with dominant Sunny Muslims.
Jinnah is only remembered in name in Pakistan whilst his community is being persecuted. Most Pakistanis have Hindu ancestry though they shy away in acknowledging this fact and show contempt for 5000 year old rich Hindu culture and incline themselves with Arabs that class themselves superior to other converts.
Pakistanis know that the country they live in was an integral part of India taken away unjustifiably. Not yet content they despise India and unashamedly trying to grab more through aggression and violent means thus creating insecurity in the region.
Pakistanis have failed to manage their country properly; it lacks economic progress and has bad reputation internationally. On the other hand, India with its sizeable Muslim community and with all the problems that go with it is thriving. Pakistanis even as immigrants have created so much fear in peoples’ minds in UK that on committing heinous crime by a national of Pakistani origin, the politician and journalist avoid to use the term Pakistani and opt for Asian.
Pakistan has not been created on righteous foundation. Its people have identity crisis. The country is struggling and is a threat to the entire world
Niranjan Vasant
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