Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, had made it clear in his book “Pakistan or the Partition of India” that despite the creation of Pakistan, the Hindu-Muslim dispute in India will not end. He wrote that Pakistan can be made a homogeneous country by determining the boundaries, but this is not possible due to the widespread Muslim population in India.
Ambedkar also said that Hindu-Muslim unity is possible not only through political agreement, but also through social and emotional unity. He wrote, “Political unity between Hindus and Muslims is not enough. A feeling of true brotherhood between them is essential.
He also suggested that population exchange could be a permanent solution to establishing communal peace in India. He wrote, “Unless population exchange is done, the problem of majority versus minority will continue in India.”
Dr. Ambedkar believed that the Hindu-Muslim problem was eternal and could not be solved by political measures alone. He wrote, “The experience of the past shows that they cannot be reconciled.”
Today, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, his thoughts compel us to ponder whether we have paid enough attention to the questions and suggestions raised by him. In his vision, not just political compromises but social and cultural harmony is the lasting solution.
