Dividing Punjab, again!

On August 14, 1947, Punjab was divided into two parts the basis of Two Nation theory. After partition, the eastern side of Punjab was divided into three more parts in India while the western Punjab is being targeted by the PPP government in Pakistan.

I think if Seraiki belt is not a part of Punjab, then whole Pakistan should be divided into many provinces. Divide Sindh into four provinces:

a) Province for Urdu-speaking,

b) Province for Sindhi-speaking Baloch,

c) Province for Seraiki-speaking Sindhis and

d) Province for original Sindhis.

Similarly, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should be divided into a) Hazara province for non-Pashtuns, b) Chitral province for non-Pashtuns, Swat should be a separate province because Swati people are different from other Pashtun, Upper and Lower Dir should be two separate provinces because of their identities.

Kohat should also be a separate province because of Hindko which is of course different from Pashtu language. On the same vein, North Waziristan and South Waziristan should be divided into two different provinces because language difference from mainstream Pashtu.

Similarly, Balochistan should be divided on ethnic basis as Hazara, Pashtun, Udru-speaking and many other tribes would be willing to get their status as separate provinces.

Punjab is the biggest province of Pakistan. It is a bitter reality that Punjab and Punjabis are always targeted by Sindhis, Baloch, Pashtun and even by the Kashmiris. It is so because of a lack of nationalism in Punjab.

We, as Punjabis, have left our typical Punjabi traditions including our mother language, the Punjabi language that is going to vanish due to our careless attitude. I am not against Urdu language; it should be treated equally. We have tried hard to adopt and speak Urdu language but have failed to ‘overcome’ its nuances and subtleties. Now, we are even unable to transfer our mother language to our younger generation.

Wake up Punjab!

A PUNJABI

Lahore