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I partly agree, partly disagree. Yes, society in South Asia was as you have described at that intermediate point where it was difficult for scientific thought and the relegation of religion to a secondary position to dominate nation-making, and due regard had to be given to strong religious...

Why would a country be partitioned? In the case of India, and Pakistan, that in course of time became Pakistan and Bangladesh, it was due largely to the Pakistan Movement, that had ideological roots in a concept embodied in the Two Nation Theory. This theory, in simple terms, stated that the...

Now that was a good beginning to the day!

I can assure you, Sir, sight unseen, whatever comes out after a slight delay, perhaps, will be very well-written, very well researched, and founded on excellent source materials. It is not possible to explain further without invading his privacy, but he is to be envied, as holding three copies...

Good people, may I start saying something about key elements behind partition?

Completely agree. You should write about Indian Railways as well. So much potential, yet untapped.

Yes, Bangladesh is ready for a second impulse. Some economic steps have to be taken. What they are, I don't know, not being an economist, but I believe some degree of engineering capability should come in. Or a natural outlet, like boat-building, should be taken up.

So you are bearish, and expect it to come down further?

I hope not, but in the GDP per capita stakes, it will be Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. That is, judging by present trends.

That is already clear, sadly speaking. One suggestion I have for the group in general is to invite SoulSpokesman into the discussion, if he is agreeable. Although he is a right-wing supporter of Modi, he has a firm grip on this particular subject (among many others) and might be a very useful...

We are in the wrong place. There is a thread for this discussion.

This was better posted on the thread created for the purpose, on partition, within the Bangladeshi segment.

Yes, I agree, that is just the start, there is more to it.

I wish you would open a thread, when you have the leisure (if you have the leisure). In continuation of your magisterial analysis of the term 'bhakt' elsewhere, I might remind ourselves that the personal connection to both regiments are Niazi gentlemen; of one I am sure, from his name itself.

I agree, but I feel that if we argue the case out, a lot of clarity emerges. This has been done brilliantly in the now limping PakTeaHouse, where YLH acted as a pole at which we - a mixed Indian and Pakistani crowd - directed our assaults. It involved Hayyar Sahib, Bloody Civilian...

Lage raho, kambakht bhai.

Yes. Coming soon, to a theatre near you. Seriously, I was swamped by house-work today. Sorry for the delays in replying.

I hope to be able to download the text and read about him a little later in the day. Thank you for the forward.

It went outside the forum.