The relationship between Pakistan and India has been shaped by the legacy of Partition.” Give arguments in favour or against the statement.

There are many people in India who hate Pakistan. There are many people in Pakistan who hate India. Both the communities are the result of the partition of the country in 1947. Many a time some people in India are mistaken to believe that the Muslims of India are loyal to Pakistan. Their un-Indian and pro-Islam perception has many other objectionable views. For example, many people consider the Muslims to be cruel, communal and dirty. They are the progeny of the aggressors. On the other hand, the Hindus are kind, liberal, pure and the victims of aggressions.

R.M. Murphy, ajoumalist, has observed that there are many conservative people in the Pakistan. He stated that some Pakistanis felt that the Muslims were impartial, brave, nonvegetarian having belief in one God. But the Hindus are black, coward, vegetarian, believing in many gods and goddesses. Though some of the prejudices and perceptions are before the period of partition yet the events of 1947 encouraged and instigated these events. The historians criticize many ill-perceptions time and again. Even then, the voice of hatred does not calm down.