The public psychology of the Bangla populace vis–vis Pakistan, based on bitter memoirs of West Pakistanis exploits, should be a serious case-study for the sociologists and political scientists. Post independence Bangla Nationalism harbingered by the Awami League is solely based on Pakistan bashing and their tremendous hatred for Pakistan is the political power vis–vis Begum Khaleda Zia.
Hatred against Pakistan has always been the core component of Awami League led governments in Bangladesh after its separation from Pakistan in 1971. This abhorrence of 25-year long so called subjugation and economic slavery is infused in the young minds through their biased educational system and now media is doing the same job.
India is the ultimate beneficiary of this situation as Pakistani policy makers have totally forgotten their once population-wise major part.
In this situation, Pakistani media and intellectuals have also failed to play their patriotic roles in sensitising the young Bengalis about Indian treacherous role and its extended foreign policy options. India is fast working for the Akhand Bharat and is striving to balkanize Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
It is a pity to note that our media is oblivious to emerging pro-Indian trends in subcontinent. Indias extended role in Afghanistan is a great threat to Pakistan and world peace. India is eagerly emerging as a dominant regional power at the cost of Pakistans strategic interests in the region while our policy maker and establishment are caught napping.
Our youth should wake up to work for the cherished goal of Greater Pakistan comprising of present day Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh; this can be done by creating economic confederation of these countries and collectively utilising national resources for the benefit of these countries. Otherwise, India will eat up smaller countries one by one like it has eaten up Sikkim in the past.
QUDRAT ULLAH
Lahore
