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and prosperity may be impeded, her position Indo-Pak CR
among the nations weakened, her destiny
impaired or even frustrated. This must not be; Many methods have been tried to resolve
the partition must go. Let us hope that that the Indo-Pak conflict — by governmental
may come about naturally, by an increasing diplomats, civilians directly and third-
recognition of the necessity not only of peace party observers. There are ideas which
and concord but of common action, by the are still academic papers waiting to be
practice of common action and the creation of implemented. If one searches in academia.org
means for that purpose. In this way unity may one finds thousands, authored by Indians
finally come about under whatever form — and Pakistanis. For example, a paper talks
the exact form may have a pragmatic but not about a people-to-people method that was
a fundamental importance. But by whatever tried (Aman Ki Asha) and about a group —
means, in whatever way, the division must Pakistan India Peoples Forum for Peace and
go; unity must and will be achieved, for it is Democracy (7). Aman Ki Asha (‘Hope for
necessary for the greatness of India’s future (4).” Peace’) is an Indo-Pak people’s group that
organises cultural exchanges between the
The nation soul is a living entity that has two countries. It has a social media presence
a destiny to fulfil. If the nation soul has where discussions of mutual interest are
dismembered limbs, can she do her work? posted. Also campaigns such as, Milne Do that
Re-membering does not mean creating a asks for the visa restrictions to be relaxed. In
single political unit, and consequently the the self-education front, if anyone would like
dissolution of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The to learn Urdu and read Urdu literature an
author believes that India and Pakistan are excellent site, is Rekhta.com. There are several
not peaceful neighbours because the soul of sites that teach Sanskrit and the Gitaa and other
the nation is working towards unity. And any Hindu wisdom texts. As for books and films
division of people — whether in the name that discuss the Partition, one can find a list in
of religion or caste or class — will flare up the site, https://www.1947partitionarchive.
until it is resolved. The subcontinent has a org/
composite culture, pluralism and diversity
are weft and woof of her cultural fabric. Those This site was set up to preserve oral history
who disregard this will meet with failure and it has done excellent work collecting
in the long run, for the Time Spirit will not video interviews of people who saw the
allow it. This is evident from Sri Aurobindo’s Partition. It goes further to interview historians
speech. A novel, The Soul of India written by such as Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of M.K.
the author unravels this aspect and depicts Gandhi (8). If one wants to know about
conflict resolution methods to bring the Islam from a non-partisan scholar, one can
Hindus and Muslims, Indians and Pakistanis read Karen Armstrong’s books (9). She has
together (5). There is a documentary made started a Charter for Compassion to stem
by her, recounting the story of Partition and religious conflicts (10). Seeds of Peace is an
the ways the people of India and Pakistan American initiative to bring together people
have reached out for friendship (6). of conflicting regions in neutral countries

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