Dehradun, Dec. 21 -- Pakistan came into being because the likes of Jinnah did not believe Muslims would be 'equal' in a democratic set-up with a Hindu majority. The Hindus in its own designated territory were pushed out at the time of Partition and continue to be targeted in the present. Having achieved all that was desired, why has that 'nation' progressively descended into chaos - first, with the creation of Bangladesh, and then the continued advance towards Islamic fundamentalism? Experts point out that it is only the Army that keeps Pakistan's provinces together through its recurrent crackdowns and denial of the people's will. They got what they wanted, then what happened?
East Pakistan transformed into Bangladesh because the democrati...